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To catch a thief: intentionally leaving something of value out to entice a thief to steal [duplicate]

meaning expressions figures-of-speech

Where can we find anacoluthon nowadays?

grammar figures-of-speech anacoluthon

What figure(s) of speech or expression are in play here?

poetry figures-of-speech rhetorical-devices

What does "wear shoes" mean in this idiom?

indian-english figures-of-speech idiom-meaning

Figure of Speech vs. Figure of Thought

figures-of-speech rhetoric

Is there a word for intentional misspelling as a literary device? [duplicate]

single-word-requests figures-of-speech

Literal echelons?

meaning grammaticality figures-of-speech loanwords

What is the origin of the idiom "to be sure"?

etymology phrases idioms history figures-of-speech

Similar saying to 'lost his/her train of thought' [duplicate]

synonyms british-english figures-of-speech

What is it called when you combine two distinct phrases with a common middle phrase or word?

figures-of-speech

Is 'to gain an advantage' a pleonasm?

figures-of-speech

The expression, 'In turn.'

expressions figures-of-speech

Can you be literal about non-literal things?

meaning figures-of-speech

What is it called when someone presents two choices which are the same to emphasize the importance of the option?

single-word-requests figures-of-speech

Can you really "See that thing in person"?

meaning idioms figures-of-speech

What is the use of classical metaphors in literal situations called?

phrase-usage figures-of-speech

What rhetorical device is "she wears mink all day and fox all night" using?

single-word-requests figures-of-speech puns

"Not as heavy as an elephant." Which literary device is this?

rhetoric figures-of-speech hyperbole

Talking about not talking about the topic—name of figure of speech [duplicate]

figures-of-speech antiphrasis

Is "it was the birth of a revolution" a metaphor?

figures-of-speech