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Elodia [21]
3 years ago
5

Expressions that seem to say one thing but actually mean something else are called:

English
1 answer:
Andre45 [30]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Idioms

Explanation:

Metaphor- Is used to describe an object or action that is literally true.

EX- Its raining cats and dogs

Similes- A comparison of one thing to another

EX- You were as brave as a lion

Idioms- A common phrase which means something different from its literal meaning.

Ex- Stabbed in the heart

Ex- Kill two birds with 1 stone

Clichés are used in older books like Shakespeare and the Odyssey

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