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Definition of Idiom
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on a literal interpretation of the words in the phrase. For... read full definition
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on a literal interpretation of the... read full definition
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on... read full definition
Part 5
Explanation and Analysis—Burning Ears:
After Bernice has told anyone who will listen that she intends to bob her hair, she’s horrified to be actually called out on her intentions to do so. When Otis and Marjorie publicly press her about it, the narrator uses an idiom to express Bernice's emotional response to being embarrassed:
Bernice's ears burned as she tried to think up an effectual come-back. In the face of this direct attack her imagination was paralyzed.
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