Figurative Expression Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 12, 2023

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	noun • language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
	95%	19		Exact Match!
	noun • an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
	34%	7		Type of figurative expression
	noun • a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing

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