More generally, syllepsis can refer to any word or phrase used both literally and figuratively at the same time. Puns are often examples of syllepsis, although puns don’t always turn specifically on the literal vs. figurative meanings of words.

Figuratively means metaphorically, and literally describes something that actually happened. If you say that a guitar solo literally blew your head off, your head should not be attached to your body.

Literal language is used to mean exactly what is written. Figurative language is used to mean something other than what is written, something symbolic, suggested, or implied.

Figurative language can transform ordinary descriptions into evocative events, enhance the emotional significance of passages, and turn prose into a form of poetry. It can also help the reader to understand the underlying symbolism of a scene or more fully recognize a literary theme.

10 Signs Your Relationship is Worth Fighting For

• Your partner is one of your most favorite people.
• You both know how to communicate and express how you feel.
• You don’t want to be with anyone else.
• Boredom is not in your vocabulary.
• Your differences complete your relationship.
• You still feel giddy whenever they do something sweet.
• It feels good when you’re together.

How to Leave a Toxic Relationship When You’re Still in Love

1. Learning to Let Go. Letting go of someone you care about is definitely a difficult thing to do.
2. Realize That You Deserve Better.
3. Stop Waiting for Your Partner to Change.
4. Accept That It Will Hurt.
5. Use Crying As a Cure.
6. Take Some Time Off.
7. Happiness is Within Your Control.

There is a big difference between giving up and letting go. Giving up means selling yourself short. It means allowing fear and struggle to limit your opportunities and keep you stuck. Letting go means freeing yourself from something that is no longer serving you.

And letting go of your marriage, spouse or partner can be one of the hardest things to do in life. Yet, it can be the most rewarding, positive, life-changing experience you will ever have. Letting go allows you to express your real self — the one that doesn’t require any attachments to feel safe or happy.

It sounds counterintuitive, but to love someone enough to let them go means that you respect their autonomy and their decision to walk away from the relationship. Maybe, they’re trying to find themselves and can’t be in a committed partnership right now. It might not be about you at all.