Last seen in:
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,703 - Nov 17 2023
- The Times - Concise - Sunday Times Concise No 1742
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8303
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8015
- Premier Sunday - King Feature Syndicate - Aug 28 2016
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 6667 - March 23, 2015
- Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate - Oct 27 2014
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 26,713 - Nov 18 2011
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 5411 - March 15, 2011
- Universal - Feb 5 2005
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- The use of figurative language
- Language peculiarity
- It's not literal
- Artistic style
- For crying out loud, e.g.
- Immigrant's hurdle
- ''Kick the bucket,'' for one
- Non-literal expression
- Mental visions
- A manner of speaking
- Language learner's challenge
- ''Burn the midnight oil,'' for one
- Spoken language
- Words that paint pictures