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Hyperbole
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
Key Examples in Purple Hibiscus
Chapter 11
Explanation and Analysis—Burning House:
Aunty Ifeoma’s use of idiom and metaphor in this passage convey the urgency of her warning to Beatrice and Kambili about the danger they face in Eugene’s house. After hearing that Beatrice has been beaten so badly she has miscarried her baby, Ifeoma says:
‘This cannot go on, nwunye m,’ Aunty Ifeoma said. ‘When a house is on fire, you run out before the roof collapses on your head.’
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