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  2. List of English-language metaphors - Wikipedia

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    A list of metaphors in the English language organised alphabetically by type. A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g., "Her eyes were glistening jewels".

  3. Red carpet - Wikipedia

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    For the following decades, the red carpet was one of the few places the public could catch a glimpse of stars like Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. [4] In 1961, the red carpet was introduced at the Academy Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. In 1964, the broadcasters of the ceremony opted to film outside the venue, showing ...

  4. English-language idioms - Wikipedia

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    An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).

  5. 10 Times Celebrities Confused Us With Their 2024 Red Carpet ...

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    When it comes to standing out on a red carpet, Hollywood’s favorites never disappoint. From Kim Kardashian confusing Us with her “boyfriend’s” cropped sweater at the Met Gala to Katy Perry ...

  6. Metaphorical extension - Wikipedia

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    A metaphorical extension is the "extension of meaning in a new direction" through the popular adoption of an original metaphorical comparison. [1] The metaphorical extension is almost a universal and natural process in any language undergone by every word. In general, it's not even perceived in everyday usage as meaning change.

  7. The Deeper Meaning Behind Meghan Markle’s Latest Red Carpet ...

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    The Duchess of Sussex, 43, originally wore the voluminous red gown to the Intrepid Museum’s Salute To Freedom Gala back in November 2021, The Deeper Meaning Behind Meghan Markle’s Latest Red ...

  8. Celebrities' Biggest Red Carpet Regrets: See the Photos - AOL

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    Emma Roberts started acting at a young age and said she regrets some of her early red carpet looks.The young actress wore camo print pants, a black tank top and a purse made out of tires to the ...

  9. Figure of speech - Wikipedia

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    For example, the phrase, "John, my best friend" uses the scheme known as apposition. Tropes (from Greek trepein, 'to turn') change the general meaning of words. An example of a trope is irony, which is the use of words to convey the opposite of their usual meaning ("For Brutus is an honorable man; / So are they all, all honorable men").