Sentences with CATACHRESIS
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"The phrase "I could care less" is a common catachresis, as it should be "I couldn't care less"."
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"Using the word "literally" to mean "figuratively" is a catachresis."
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""Head over heels" is a catachresis as it is often used to mean the opposite of its original meaning."
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"The phrase "time stopped still" is a catachresis, as time cannot actually stop or be still."
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""I'm dying of laughter" is a catachresis as laughter cannot actually cause death."
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"Calling a tomato a vegetable is a catachresis, as botanically it is a fruit."
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"The phrase "I'm on top of the world" is a catachresis, as it is used to express extreme happiness."
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""Filthy rich" is a catachresis, as money cannot actually be dirty."
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"Using the word "literally" to add emphasis is a common catachresis in modern language."
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"The phrase "I'm starving" is a catachresis used to express extreme hunger."
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""Biting cold" is a catachresis, as cold cannot actually bite."
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"Calling a person's behavior "beastly" is a catachresis, as it implies behaving like an animal."
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""Throw in the towel" is a catachresis, as it is used to mean giving up rather than stopping a boxing match."
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""I'm sweating bullets" is a catachresis used to express extreme nervousness."
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"Referring to a large, chaotic mess as a "can of worms" is a catachresis."
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"Saying "I'm freezing" when feeling very cold is a common catachresis."
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""Blind with rage" is a catachresis used to describe intense anger."
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"The phrase "kick the bucket" is a catachresis that means to die."
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""A storm of applause" is a catachresis used to describe a very enthusiastic applause."
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"Referring to a boring lecture as a "snoozefest" is a catachresis."
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"The use of the term 'hotbed' to describe a peaceful park is a catachresis."
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"Referring to a car as a 'metal horse' is an example of catachresis."
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"Using 'head' to mean the top of a jar is a catachresis."
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"Describing a loud voice as a 'thunderous roar' is a catachresis."
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"Saying someone has a 'razor-sharp mind' is an example of catachresis."
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"Using 'waves of emotion' to talk about feelings is a catachresis."
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"Calling a cheerful person a 'ray of sunshine' is an example of catachresis."
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"Using 'sweat of your brow' to mean hard work is a catachresis."
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"Referring to money as 'cold hard cash' is an example of catachresis."
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"Describing someone's smile as a 'beam of happiness' is a catachresis."
