Figuratively Speaking

<p>A figure of speech is an expression in which the words are used but not in their literal sense to create a more forceful or dramatic meaning. They are often in the form of metaphors similes and hyperbole “A fountain of knowledge” is a good example. “Stretching the truth” is another.</p><p>With Figuratively Speaking we finally have a thesaurus to discover these phrases’ origins and the sources of their meanings. Categories include: Attitudes; Body Types; Competition; Creature Comforts; Letting Loose; Ethics; Influence; Life Health & Death; Money; Personal Space; Personality Types; Speech; Thinking Power; Time; Trouble Turmoil & Commotion; and The World of Work.</p><p>Whether reading it for fun researching phrases you use or studying the symbolic foundations of our language Figuratively Speaking is the resource you’ll reach for time and again.</p>