Irony
Irony or sarcasm.Verbal irony
The LITERAL meaning is that he makes a mark on something.
you may think she is not literate because she stutters. :)
You don't need a list. The literal meaning is whatever the phrase sounds like. For example, the literal meaning of "raining cats and dogs" would be dogs and cats falling out of the clouds.
literal meaning: sabbatical often used in phrase: "une année sabbatique", meaning "a gap year"
Irony or sarcasm.Verbal irony
This is known as irony, where words or phrases are used to convey a meaning that is opposite to their literal interpretation. Irony often involves a discrepancy between what is said and what is actually meant.
When a word or phrase implies a meaning that's opposite its literal meaning. "Apex"
The LITERAL meaning is that he makes a mark on something.
The LITERAL meaning is that he makes a mark on something.
That is called verbal irony. It occurs when someone says something but means the opposite, often for humor or emphasis.
Verbal irony occurs where the writer says one thing but conveys an entirely different meaning. The irony is within the words themselves without regard to the events of the story. An example is "The best defense is a good offense."
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"Break a leg!" is a common phrase used to wish someone good luck before a performance, but it cannot be understood by its literal meaning.
A literal meaning is the exact and straightforward interpretation of a word or phrase. For example, the literal meaning of "it's raining cats and dogs" is heavy rainfall, not actual animals falling from the sky.
The Latin phrase meaning "for example" is exempli gratias, abbreviated e.g. The phrase's literal meaning is "for the sake of example."
a word or phrase is used in a way that implies the opposite of the literal meaning.