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language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)

an easy accomplishment

(figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement

an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)

an unexpected hit

something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions