consisting of 365 days, it is an abstract thing. It is odd to say something an abstract thing is funny. The figurative expression of this sentence is he does
not realize that a couple years have elapsed. 23.
N7 I was runnin free. In the expression above the word I is compared with free. Free is being
unimpeded, no hindrance, and there is no problem. The figurative expression of this sentence means I was running without anything hindrance and problem
in my life. 24.
N13 You died in me. This expression is categorized as metaphor. In this expression, we can see
that it seems odd and clumsy if human can die in other human body. The figurative expression of this sentence means you cannot do anything wrong in
front of me.
4.2.3 Personification
1. F5 Do the thoughts in your head keep you up.
This expression is categorized as personification. Literally, the listener will grasp the meaning that the thought keep someone up. It is illogical and clumsy
that the thought can keep someone up. The figurative meaning of this expression means something make us up is what we thinking.
2. I7 But her kiss tells me its goodbye.
From the expression above, the listener will grasp the meaning that kiss talk to someone. It is illogical and clumsy if kiss have ability to talk like
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human. Figurative meaning of this expression means she kiss the man for the last time.
3. L5 Sad eyes never lie.
This expression is categorized as personification. Sad eyes considered a person that cannot lie. It is illogical and clumsy. Sad eye is not a person that
can do human ability. The figurative expression of this sentence means the feeling of being sad can see from eyes
4. L12 L13 Well if something in the air feels a little unkind, Dont worry
darling, itll slip your mind. These expressions are also categorized as personification. It is illogical and
clumsy if something in the air can feel and it Well if something in the air feels a little unkind will slip someone mind. Both are human ability. So, the
meaning of these figurative expressions are the situation is unknown and you will be tricked.
5. N1 N2 Funny how the years, They just pass us by.
This expression is also categorized as personification. It is illogical and clumsy that something unreal the years can pass people us. The expression
of this sentence means they are realized that times never stop.
4.2.4 Synecdoche
1. C1 Over and over I look in your eyes.
This expression is categorized as synecdoche because the using of eyes is to represent a person, it is a part is used to mean the whole. The literal
meaning of this expression is I look at you many times.
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2. F14 would you want all the world to know.
In this expression, the words all the word indicates a synecdoche that is the whole is used to mean a part. All the word means everybody in the world.
The literal meaning of this sentence is would you want every one who knows us to know.
3. H18 We never made time for you and I.
In this expression, the word time is represent a date. It is indicates synecdoche that a part is used to mean the whole thing. So, the literal meaning
of this expression is we never made a date. 4.
J22 She hits a club. This sentence is also categorized as synecdoche because a club is
representing every people in the club; it is the whole to mean a part. The literal meaning of this sentence is she entrancing everybody in the club.
4.2.5 Simile
