"Jody was frozen." This is a dead metaphor, or a metaphor that has become a cliche in speech Jody is not literately frozen, just not moving. See?
"The sink-hole was set in the arid scrub, at the core of the pine island, like a lush green heart." Although this contains "like" it is still considered a metaphor (...says my English teacher)
"Clear as mud."
"Idioms for Being Afraid", "Idioms for Being Angry", "Idioms for Being Happy" are some examples of idioms found in the book "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
Some idioms in the book "The Gods Are Not to Blame" include "cut off the head to cure the headache" and "a leopard cannot change its spots." These idioms are used to convey certain lessons or truths about human nature and destiny.
I've never read a book that didn't have idioms in it.
the Yearling was written by Marjorie Rawlins in 1938, the movie came out in 1946
In the late 1800s
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Chapters Indigo is a bookstore that has worldwide locations, they offers books about idioms online as well as in store. A local library may also have books about idioms.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings wrote the book "The Yearling" in 1938. The novel is a beloved classic about a boy named Jody Baxter and his bond with a pet fawn.
Some idioms in "To Kill a Mockingbird" include "caught with your hand in the cookie jar," "kick the bucket," and "out of the woods." These idioms add depth and meaning to the dialogue and narrative in the book.
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Almost all fiction books have idioms. Just pick up any novel and start reading!