figure of speech

A form of expression in language, either spoken or written, that employs nonliteral meaning, unusual construction, or a particular combination of sounds to emphasize or heighten the rhetorical effect. Bob: "Does eating an apple a day really keep doctors away from you?" Doug: "Don't take it so literally, Bob, it's just a figure of speech."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jacqueline	zha-kə-LEEN (French), zhak-LEEN (French), JAK-ə-leen (English), JAK-ə-lin (English)	French, English
Luzia	-	Portuguese, German
Sanna	-	Swedish, Finnish
Doris	DAWR-is (English), DO-ris (German)	English, German, Croatian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Miha	-	Slovene
KÁRi	-	Ancient Scandinavian