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Hyperbole
Definition of Idiom
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on a literal interpretation of the words in the phrase. For... read full definition
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on a literal interpretation of the... read full definition
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on... read full definition
Act 1, Scene 2
Explanation and Analysis—Mind's Eye:
Numerous times throughout Hamlet, characters use figurative language to describe something elusive or complex. The idiom "mind’s eye" shows up several times: they are not referring to an actual eye, but instead using this phrase to reference their visual imagination.
