Figurative expression Crossword Clue

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Figurative expression Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
2. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FIGURATIVE (adjective)
1. consisting of or forming human or animal figures
2. (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
EXPRESSION (noun)
1. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
2. the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions

Hint 3: Anagram

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20. Hardwood trees

21. 32-foot pastry visible from the 405 in Los Angeles

22. "Sex Education" protagonist

23. Composite image where stars appear as streaks

26. Key turning point?

27. Landscaping tool

28. Title role for Madonna

29. Chihuahua's alert

30. Sinister

32. Early social networking site

34. Cartagena kiss

35. Flat formation

38. Kitchen containers

39. Flurry of emotions

41. GoPro device

44. Musical ability

45. Ref. that added "adultification" in 2023

46. Rattan

47. Vehicle that may address the "last mile" problem

52. Used a peeler

53. Comedian DeLaria

54. Like last-minute tix, maybe

55. "Stop talking!"

56. Sudden shocks

57. Air space?

59. Rio hello

61. Bag-checking org.

62. ___ fide

63. "Don't forget your umbrella and galoshes!"

71. Bavarian range

72. Prefix with cache

73. Get loose, in a way

74. Ginger ___

75. Italian seaport

77. Flock infant

79. Brio

81. Word with bird's or bull's

82. 75-Down accessory

83. As the situation warrants

88. Simpson who plays the sax

89. "Mr. Robot" creator Esmail

90. Beam

91. Said aloud

92. Phryge, for Paris 2024, e.g.

97. Cable

98. Has on the calendar

99. American Dad! dad

100. Inched closer

103. Match makeup

104. Petting zoo chorus

105. Base for many Italian fashion labels

106. Ginger blossom garland

108. Tends to spilled milk

110. Period that included the storming of the Bastille

114. Dressy attire

115. "The Color Purple" producer

116. "You said it!"

117. Do some dirty dancing

118. Jennifer of "Dirty Dancing"

119. Dishwasher cycle

120. Petting zoo ride

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1. "Hell ___ no fury"

3. Comfy-cozy

4. First pres. born outside the Thirteen Colonies

5. Power trip?

6. Debate issues

7. Trash

8. HEMNES retailer

9. Vanilla meas.

10. 1990s media coverage?

11. *Souped-up car

12. Indigenous Alaskan

13. Water filter brand

14. Mentally prepared

15. " ... and I approve this message" spots

16. Lifted prints?

17. [not my error]

18. Disappointed click

24. Digital images?

25. Wild goat

31. Actor Kilmer

33. Blueprint bit

34. Hardwood tree

35. House of Lords member

36. St. __ of Assisi

37. Employed

39. Madrid "more"

40. Adversary

41. Pegged instruments

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49. Resolution

50. Peak between Pelion and Olympus

51. "__ a big if!"

52. Duck habitat

56. Musician Batiste

58. Provide pardon

60. Acute thing

62. Bread shaped like a 21-Across

64. Plant with a tiger tooth variety

65. Brewery letters

66. One on a fixie, say

67. Like some tear-jerkers

68. Yr. before a historic time change

69. Journalist King

70. Dashboard display

75. Outdoor kitchen fixture

76. Simple

78. Lowest rank for a 35-Down

80. Crucially important

82. Unappealing plateful

83. Baylor University city

84. "I dunno ... "

85. "Postman __": BBC stop-motion animation series

86. Crunchy snack

87. Helper

89. Accepts an invitation to pose

93. Calif. Christmas hrs.

94. Poses in a yoga studio

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102. Corporate shake-up affecting the companies in the circled letters?

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