Related Clues:

• It's not literal
• Artistic style
• For crying out loud, e.g.
• Immigrant's hurdle
• ''Kick the bucket,'' for one
• Language
• Non-literal expression
• Language learner's challenge
• One of two in 'résumé'
• ''Burn the midnight oil,'' for one
• Spoken language
• Parlance
• Tough phrase for foreigners
• "Lose one's head" or "lose one's shirt"
• Speaking style