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This saying is a Hyperbole or exaggeration of how hungry you are, you are so hungry you could a whole cow, but physically that would be impossible.
In Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Rolley says at one point, "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!" and in The Lion King, Simba says basically the same of a zebra.
It is a hyperbole because a hyperbole is an exaggeration, sometimes getting to the point it becomes superlative. You can't eat a whole alive cow, so it is an exaggeration many people use to say they are starving or hungry.
No, the quote "with their whispers and their whines" is not a hyperbole. It is a figure of speech known as alliteration, where words starting with the same sound are used close together for emphasis. Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
No this is not a hyperbole. The adjective best is a superlative adjective. Megan is the best speller in the whole world. -- This could be a hyperbole
A hyperbole is something very exaggerated, like, "That shark could have swallowed 100 of me whole!" Obviously, the shark wasn't that big. It's an exaggeration that the shark was big.
Yes, that is an example of hyperbole. (high-PURR-buh-lee)
In Disney's 101 Dalmations, Rolley says at one point, "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!" and in The Lion King, Simba says basically the same of a zebra.
There are some interesting examples of hyperbole on the following website. See Related Link below.A hyperbole is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated,and not meant to be taken litterally.ExamplesThese books weigh a ton.I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.I'm so tired, I could sleep for a year.This Wednesday? But that's centuries away! I can't wait that long!I cried a rive of tears when he left me.Hyperbole is exaggeration or overstatement of facts. An example is the following:"I've told you a thousand times to stop exaggerating!!!""My mom is so fat, when she walks in front of the tv I miss 2 shows!!!"
In "Of Mice and Men," hyperbole is used to emphasize characters' emotions or situations. For example, when Lennie says he could drink the whole pool if he was thirsty, it is a hyperbolic statement to show his innocence and lack of understanding. Hyperbole is used throughout the novel to highlight the struggles and dreams of the characters in a vivid and exaggerated way.
speaking exaggeratively..making an hyperbole out of the whole situation
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