Figure of speech是什么意思?

母语人士的回答
Rebecca
Figure of speech是指具有比字面意义以外的意义的象征性表达。示例: Break a leg is a figure of speech, meaning good luck. ( Break a leg是Break a leg象征性的表达,意味着good luck 。)例如: I have a million things to do. (有很多工作要做。)例如: I'll die if he doesn't ask me on a date. (如果他不要求约会,我会死的。)