Which excerpt is an example of metonomy?

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A metonymy is a Word or phrase used to replace and refer to another Word or phrase. A metonymy breaks up the awkwardness of repeating the same thing over and over. It changes the Wording and makes a sentence more interesting.

Examples of metonymy:

  • Uncle Sam, meaning the government
  • Lend a hand, meaning helping out
  • Carving the bird, meaning carving the turkey
  • He's a porker, meaning he is obese
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