{"product_id":"figuratively-speaking-thesaurus-of-expressions-phrases-paperback","title":"Figuratively Speaking: Thesaurus of Expressions \u0026 Phrases - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. Ajlouny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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, \u0026amp; Death; Money; Personal Space; Personality Types; Speech; Thinking Power; Time; Trouble, Turmoil, \u0026amp; Commotion; and The World of Work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695677010227,"sku":"9781947867062","price":24.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Q1F2OW5BZFI1NWhGemN1emVwb3d0Zz09.webp?v=1763096328","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/figuratively-speaking-thesaurus-of-expressions-phrases-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}