The strongest steel is forged by the fires of hell. It is pounded and struck repeatedly before it's plunged back into the molten fire. The fire gives it power and flexibility, and the blows give it strength. Those two things make the metal pliable and able to withstand every battle it's called upon to fight.
Recognize a prepositional phrase when you see one.
At the minimum, a prepositional phrase will begin with a preposition and end with a noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause, the "object" of the preposition. At = preposition; home = noun. In = preposition; time = noun. From = preposition; Richie = noun.
Answer:
1. Figurative Meaning
2. Literal meaning
3. Literal Meaning
4. Figurative Meaning
Explanation:
1. You probably did not actually sell your arm and leg to pay fo rthe refrigerator.
2. It is reasonable to eat three or four servings when one is really hungry
3. Using a horse to jump over things is not super hard when trained. It does not makes sense to use a figurative meaning here.
4. You are not really barking up a tree when talking to this person, but it means that it is pointless, indicating a figurative meaning.
I’m not sure if this is right but...
2. Had been following
3. Had been preparing
4. Had not been camping
5. Had been staying
6. Had been waiting
7. Had been heading
8. Had not been thinking