Idioms and Phrases
A Penny for Your Thoughts – English Idiom: Meaning & Usage
‘A penny for your thought’ is one of those expressions that appear to have no connection between the literal meaning & figurative meaning. What would
10th October 2020
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Idioms and Phrases
Back to the Drawing Board: English Phrase – Meaning & Usage
Yet another phrase discussion and here we are back to the drawing board! The expression ‘Back to the Drawing Board’ is an idiom, that implies an
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
What is Onomatopoeia? Literary Term: Meaning, usage, examples
You know you are familiar with Onomatopoeia! In fact, you use it every day. All those times when you said “Boom!”, “Wham!”, “pow!”, “biff’ or
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
‘Early bird catches the worm & Second Mouse Get the Cheese’?
Do you know how early bird and second mouse can be used as an idiom, more specifically a joke idiom? In literature, the early bird
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
What is Synecdoche? Synecdoche v/s Metonymy.
Synecdoche – the concept looks complex & foreign to you. But, trust me, you have used Synecdoche a bazillion times in your time. Does this
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
What is Personification? Definition, Sentence, & Examples
Sun was smiling today, this sentence illustrates another figure of speech, Personification. Sun? Smiling? Personification? You must have a lot of questions wandering in your
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
What is Oxymoron? Definition, Sentence, & Examples
Is there something pretty ugly? Yes, there is an oxymoron. Oxymoron means a phrase that uses contradictory terms to express a particular thought or sentiment.
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
What is Epiphany? Definition, Sentence, & Examples
Your ‘Aha!’ moment can be an epiphany instead of an exclamation. It’s the expression that is expressed when you suddenly realize something. Can you relate
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
What is Anaphora? Definition, Sentence, & Examples
Anaphora is one of those figures of speech that you have already used quite often while speaking / writing, but you have no idea you
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
What is Hyperbole? Definition, Sentence, & Examples
“You there my friend are a true king,” and here hyperbole is what we are inferring. Puzzled and looking for hyperbole meaning? Well, an example
10th October 2020