figure of speech
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A figure of speech is an expression or word that is used with a metaphorical rather than a literal meaning. 比喻
"The leopard cannot change his spots" is just a figure of speech. “豹子改变不了身上的斑点”是个比喻,指江山易改本性难移。
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