Name the figure of speech in this line.
"We work hard to earn our bread."

SimileCorrect answerYour answerOxymoronCorrect answerYour answerSynecdocheCorrect answerYour answerHyperboleCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

"Bread" stands for food, and for a living in general. A part standing for the whole is synecdoche.

Worth noting

Nothing is exaggerated: people do work to earn their food.

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Name the figure of speech in this line."We work hard to earn our bread."