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==Idiom== | |||
An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements. | |||
I have butterflies in my stomach. | |||
==Pun== | |||
A play on words in which humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings. | |||
An elephant's opinion carries a lot of weight. | |||
=Examples of Figurative Language= | =Examples of Figurative Language= | ||