A figurative expression is a linguistic expression whose intended meaning is not fully captured by the conventional literal interpretation of its words or construction and must be understood through contextual, conceptual, or pragmatic processes ^[1]. Figurative expressions encompass multiple forms of nonliteral meaning, including metaphor, metonymy, simile, and idiomatic expression; these forms differ in how they establish relationships between linguistic form, literal meaning, and intended interpretation ^[1]. The term therefore refers to a broad category of language use rather than to a single rhetorical device, and its interpretation depends on the particular expression and the context in which it occurs ^[1].