figure of speech
C51081
concept
A figure of speech is a rhetorical device that uses words in a non-literal or imaginative way to create emphasis, clarity, or stylistic effect in language.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| metaphorical phrase | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Procrustean bed | — |
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“Soldiers of the cross”
surface form:
Soldiers of the cross
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metaphorical phrase |