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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 The Once and Future King
Book 1, Chapter 22
Explanation and Analysis—The King is Dead?:
After the King Uther, Arthur's father, dies in Chapter 22 of The Sword in the Stone, many of the castlefolk say over and over again, "The King is dead; long live the King." This is a stock phrase that has been used in countries with monarchies for centuries at the time of a ruler's death. It is meant to communicate how monarchies support a smooth transfer of power, and that the new king deserves the people's full support immediately upon the death of the previous king.
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