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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
Key Examples in Marionettes, Inc.
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Explanation and Analysis—No Strings Attached:
The idiom "no strings attached" usually implies freedom, referring to an arrangement without obligations, conditions, or complications. But in "Marionettes, Inc." Bradbury uses the phrase ironically. It's the motto of the shadowy company that manufactures humanoid puppets. Their business card reads, in part:
Marionettes, Inc., is two years old and has a fine record of satisfied customers behind it. Our motto is "No Strings Attached." Address: 43 South Wesley Drive.
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