When someone says "I could murder a curry" for example what's the name for that figure of speech? I'm sure there is a word I just can't remember it and my googling is innefective.... ...
If someone in a pub were to say, " there's a turn on in here tonight ". My 30 year old daughter and her chap didn't have a clue, must be an age thing. Also is it a particularly northern phrase... ...
Gavin and Stacey. Bryn says he'll be "rattling around like a bat in a boat". Common expressions are often slightly altered in the sitcom. Pam wants to know "the reason while" instead of the reason... ...