Question

What type of literary device are these? “ he licked defeat”, “ he stoped dead in his tracks”

Answer 1

Hello there. So usually it’s called an Idiom which means a group of words where it’s figurative meaning is not easily understood. Or in some scenarios, it could even be personification, as we cannot “literally” lick defeat. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

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