The English language is a treasure trove of colorful expressions that paint vivid pictures with words. But what happens when you take these expressions literally? You get bizarre scenarios like cats ...

"I love you so much I could eat you up," a mother might say to her child. Chances are, the mother will be met with a confused and possibly concerned look. What does she actually mean? To grasp this, ...

Using ‘Literally’ Metaphorically? That’s Literally Nothing to Get Worked Up Over. English language purists object to using the adverb to mean its opposite, but many other words have made a similar ...