English, 02.02.2021 07:00 guazet7650

Match each example to the correct figure of speech. Nick was stretching the truth
when he said that he was
working on his second novel.
Ted thought the game was
bittersweet because his team
won, but he was injured.
The horse was put to sleep after
injuring its leg at the derby.
After his ordeal, Richard looked
like a member of the living dead.

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