Passing Literary Devices

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

Explanation and Analysis—Have Her Cake:

As Irene thrashes around in her feelings of jealously and betrayal around Clare, Larsen uses an idiom to express her frustration with Clare's excessive, limitless desires:

The trouble with Clare was, not only that she wanted to have her cake and eat it too, but that she wanted to nibble at the cakes of other folk as well.

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Passing: Idioms 1 key example

Definition of Idiom