A Verbal Phrase Whose Meaning Is Purely Figurative, Such as "Shake

question 49

Multiple Choice

A verbal phrase whose meaning is purely figurative, such as "shake a leg" or "kick the bucket," is called what?

• A) oxymoron
• B) idiom
• C) pun
• D) idiosyncrasy

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Definitions:

Dividends

Financial dividends issued by a corporation to its stockholders, primarily generated from the organization's revenues.

Coupon Payments

Periodic interest payments made to bondholders during the life of the bond.

Coupon Payment

The regular interest payment that a bondholder receives from the bond's issue date until it matures.

Coupon Rate

The annual percentage rate at which a bond accrues interest, relative to its nominal value.