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Determine whether each sentence expresses meaning literally or figuratively. It cost her an arm and leg to replace the refrigerator when it broke. I am so hungry that I’ll probably eat three or four helpings of dinner. I easily jumped over the barrels on my horse, Skip. You are barking up the wrong tree if you’re trying to get information from me.

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Answer: figuratively

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Answer:

Literal meaning

  • I am so hungry that I’ll probably eat three or four helpings of dinner.
  • I easily jumped over the barrels on my horse, Skip.

Figurative meaning

  • It cost her an arm and leg to replace the refrigerator when it broke.
  • You are barking up the wrong tree if you’re trying to get information from me.

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