| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IRONY | It's not to be taken literally |
| IDIOMS | They're not to be taken literally |
| hyperboles | Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally |
| hyperbole | Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally |
| FARCE | It's not to be taken seriously |
| metaphor | figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or concept it does not literally denote in order to suggest comparison with its basic meaning |
