Asked by lexi
My brother and his friends are wild animals! Yesterday, they destroyed the kitchen beyond repair. When my mom and I got home, we found dirty dishes all over the counter, food wrappers on the table, and a whole bottle of grape juice spilled on the floor. My mom was so mad she had steam coming out of her ears!
What is the example of hyperbole in this passage?
What does this example of hyperbole literally mean?
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The hyperbole is: "she had steam coming out of her ears."
Literally that would mean actual steam (hot vapor) was coming out of her ears — as if she were steaming or boiling — which is impossible. Figuratively it just means she was extremely angry.
Literally that would mean actual steam (hot vapor) was coming out of her ears — as if she were steaming or boiling — which is impossible. Figuratively it just means she was extremely angry.
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