What is an idiom?(1 point)

an expression whose meaning cannot be figured out from the literal meanings of the words but has a
figurative meaning as a whole
a figure of speech that implies a comparison between seemingly unlike things without using “like” or “as”
when an animal, object, or idea is given human characteristics
the use of descriptive language that creates a vivid picture in the reader’s mind and may evoke an
emotional response

1 answer

An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be figured out from the literal meanings of the words but has a figurative meaning as a whole.