TRANSFERENCE OF MEANING Identify types of meaning transference in the following sentences He is an old fox He is a rock in storm Have you digested the lesson yet? He bottled up his feelings He is so kind that he let all the housework for me to He is so intelligent that no examiner has agreed to pass him so far Vietnam won the football match I don’t want you to come under my roof This work requires an intelligent brain 10 The war has robbed 2,000 souls of the village 11 The disease has cut off his breath 12 Very thirsty, he gulped down the whole bottle 13 As the teacher entered the room, the whole class stood up 14 Have you read Khái Hưng yet? 15 This is not a Picasso 16 I live on my pen 17 Mike Tyson lives on his gloves 18 He tries his best to win her heart 19 She has an ear for music 20 All our glass is kept in the cupboard 21 You can get our gold in the upper drawer 22 Could you tell me where the restroom is? 22 His father has just passed away 23 Caught by a cold, he went to the fathers 24 My hands are as cold as ice 25 He is the best pen of the day 26 She has a good head of business 27 She usually sheds floods of tears whenever she is upset 28 She has a heart of stone 29 You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes 30 Tom eats like a horse 31 With friends like you, who needs enemies 32 Who brought fire and sword into our country? 33 Why don’t you recognize the power of the purse? 34 I found the 52 pounds of books you let for me to carry Your kindness really moves me 35 The man is a demon for work 36 They organized a fleet of 50 sails 37 A camel is a ship in a desert 38 When you takes that course, plan to study 30 hours a day 39 Grey hairs should be respected 40 Don’t live in such a sea of doubt 41 When the White House called, the ambassador came at once 42 My dormitory room is like a cave 43 Come to the dormitory and see what a cave I live in 44 If you are not happy with the service, go and talk to the City Hall 45 The princess captures the hearts of the nation 46 He has a kind heart 47 The captain was in charge of 100 horses 48 You can depend on Paul; he is a rock when trouble comes 49 Life is a dream 50 Research says that these methods are best 51 Little Susie is a picture of loveliness in her new dress 52 There was a storm in Parliament last night 53 He worked and worked until he breathed his last 54 We are tired to death of such movies 55 His words can be trusted 56 The boss gave her a hot look 57 The pen is mightier than the sword 58 The organization is keeping the brake on pay rises KEY I Identify types of meaning transference in the following sentences He is an old fox Metaphor He is a rock in storm Metaphor Have you digested the lesson yet? Metaphor He bottled up his feelings Metaphor He is so kind that he let all the housework for me to Irony He is so intelligent that no examiner has agreed to pass him so far Irony Vietnam won the football match Metonymy I don’t want you to come under my roof Metonymy This work requires an intelligent brain Metonymy 10 The war has robbed 2,000 souls of the village Metonymy 11 The disease has cut off his breath Metonymy 12 Very thirsty, he gulped down the whole bottle Metonymy 13 As the teacher entered the room, the whole class stood up Metonymy 14 Have you read Khai Hưng yet? Metonymy 15 This is not a Picasso Metonymy 16 I live on my pen Metonymy 17 Mike Tyson lives on his gloves Metonymy 18 He tries his best to win her heart Metonymy 19 She has an ear for music Metonymy 20 All our glass is kept in the cupboard Metonymy 21 You can get our gold in the upper drawer Metonymy 22 Could you tell me where the restroom is? Euphemism 22 His father has just passed away Euphemism 23 Caught by a cold, he went to the fathers Euphemism 24 My hands are as cold as ice Simile 25 He is the best pen of the day Metonymy 26 She has a good head of business Metonymy 27 She usually sheds floods of tears whenever she is upset Hyperbole 28 She has a heart of stone.(= She has a pitiless and unfeeling nature.) Metaphor 29 You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes Metaphor 30 Tom eats like a horse Simile (Tom’s appetite IS explicitly COMPARED TO that of a horse.) 31 With friends like you, who needs enemies Irony 32 Who brought fire and sword into our country? Metonymy 33 Why don’t you recognize the power of the purse? Metonymy 34 I found the 52 pounds of books you let for me to carry Your kindness really moves me Irony 35 The man is a demon for work Metaphor 36 They organized a fleet of 50 sails Metonymy 37 A camel is a ship in a desert Metaphor 38 When you takes that course, plan to study 30 hours a day Hyperbole 39 Grey hairs should be respected Metonymy 40 Don’t live in such a sea of doubt Hyperbole 41 When the White House called, the ambassador came at once Metonymy 42 My dormitory room is like a cave Simile 43 Come to the dormitory and see what a cave I live in Metaphor 44 If you are not happy with the service, go and talk to the City Hall Metonymy 45 The princess captures the hearts of the nation Metonymy 46 He has a kind heart Metonymy 47 The captain was in charge of 100 horses Metonymy 48 You can depend on Paul; he is a rock when trouble comes Metaphor (He is strong-minded/ has strong nerves) 49 Life is a dream Metaphor 50 Research says that these methods are best Metonymy 51 Little Susie is a picture of loveliness in her new dress Metaphor 52 There was a storm in Parliament last night Metaphor 53 He worked and worked until he breathed his last Euphemism 54 We are tired to death of such movies Hyperbole 55 His words can be trusted Metonymy 56 The boss gave her a hot look Metaphor 57 The pen is mightier than the sword Metonymy 58 The organization is keeping the brake on pay rises Metaphor (keep the brake on = control) ... mightier than the sword 58 The organization is keeping the brake on pay rises KEY I Identify types of meaning transference in the following sentences He is an old fox Metaphor He is a rock in... He is the best pen of the day Metonymy 26 She has a good head of business Metonymy 27 She usually sheds floods of tears whenever she is upset Hyperbole 28 She has a heart of stone.(= She has... want you to come under my roof Metonymy This work requires an intelligent brain Metonymy 10 The war has robbed 2,000 souls of the village Metonymy 11 The disease has cut off his breath Metonymy 12