Figuratively Speaking: Thesaurus of Expressions & Phrases - 9781947867062

A figure of speech is an expression in which the words are used, but not in their literal sense, to create a more forceful or dramatic meaning. They are often in the form of metaphors, similes and hyperbole "A fountain of knowledge," is a good example. "Stretching the truth," is another. With Figuratively Speaking, we finally have a thesaurus to discover these phrases' origins and the sources of their meanings. Categories include: Attitudes; Body Types; Competition; Creature Comforts; Letting Loose; Ethics; Influence; Life, Health, & Death; Money; Personal Space; Personality Types; Speech; Thinking Power; Time; Trouble, Turmoil, & Commotion; and The World of Work. Whether reading it for fun, researching phrases you use, or studying the symbolic foundations of our language, Figuratively Speaking is the resource you'll reach for time and again.

Author: J. Ajlouny

Publisher: The Fresh Ink Group, LLC

Publication Date: Nov 14, 2017

Number of Pages: 250 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1947867067

ISBN-13: 9781947867062