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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
Chapter 15
Explanation and Analysis—Two Birds:
Although she and Arthur often throw glamorous dinner parties, Miranda feels out of place and consistently uncomfortable in his community of actors and Hollywood luminaries. As Arthur jokes about the purpose of one of these parties, he uses an idiom to joke about what he and his wife are trying to achieve, foreshadowing their future troubles:
There are ten guests here tonight, an intimate evening to celebrate both the anniversary and the opening weekend figures. “Two birds with one stone,” Arthur said, but there’s something wrong with the evening, and Miranda is finding it increasingly difficult to hide her unease.
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