Abstract: Figurative language, encompassing metaphor, hyperbole, and metonymy, is deeply embedded in Arabic discourse and presents considerable challenges related to Arabic’s rich morphology, ...

Michael Steele, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee, has warned that fears Donald Trump wants to violate the Constitution are no longer “hyperbole.” Steele, who now hosts MSNBC’s ...

Truthful hyperbole is a contradiction in terms. It’s a way of saying, ‘It’s a lie, but who cares?’ ― Tony Schwartz Every week the current market backdrop feels more and more like the end stages of the ...

Let's be honest, we're all drama queens sometimes. Whether you're texting your bestie you're “literally dying” over the latest celebrity gossip or declaring on social media that Monday mornings are ...

Have you ever been so hungry you could eat a horse? Or so tired you could sleep for a million years? If so, congratulations—you’re familiar with hyperbole (even if you couldn’t define it to save your ...

The Trump era will be remembered as a time of rhetorical excess. The language of our time is tainted by exclamatory superlatives. Screengrab from YouTube/The White House Enough with the hyperbole and ...

“If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well if it were done quickly.” This is probably not how you’d tell someone to hurry it up in your day-to-day life. But as an actor, you’re likely to ...

In the world of professional communication, effective use of figurative language can make your emails, presentations, and conversations more engaging and memorable. But how do you incorporate ...

Alessia Cara is far removed from the antisocial singer the world met with her 2015 debut single “Here.” The record, now 5-times platinum, propelled the Canadian singer to stardom and earned her a ...