Literal vs. Figurative Meaning
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"She has a heart of stone."
Literal: Her physical heart is made of actual rock (impossible in real life).
Figurative: She is emotionally cold or unkind.
"Time flies when you have fun."
Literal: A clock has wings and is flying through the sky.
Figurative: Time seems to pass very quickly.
"I'm feeling down today."
Literal: Sitting on the ground or physically underneath something.
Figurative: Feeling sad, tired, or unhappy.
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Literal: Actually sitting down to consume an entire living horse.
Figurative: Extremely hungry (an exaggeration).
