figure of speech

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.
2. isim A turn of phrase that is not intended to be interpreted literally, but is used solely as a rhetorical device for the purpose of facilitating effective and nuanced communication.

   “I hope you didn't take it the wrong way, that was a figure of speech.”