C. An expression whose meaning cannot be figured out from the literal meanings of the words but has a figurative meaning as a whole.
What is an idiom?
A. When an animal, object, or idea is given human characteristics
B. The use of descriptive languages that creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind and may evoke an emotional response
C. An expression whose meaning cannot be figured out from the literal meanings of the words but has a figurative meaning as a whole
D. a figure of speech that implies a comparison between seemingly unlike things without using "like" or "as"
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