Theyre Seldom Taken Literally Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people • the style of a particular artist or school or movement • an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
	34%	8		Seldom taken alleys
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	31%	6		Not to be taken literally
	adjective satellite • celebrated in fable or legend

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New York Times09 Aug 2008	Down 7
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