Figures of speech are introduced in a short paragraph, then followed by the actual meaning of the phrase and humorous illustrations depicting what it would look like if the expressions were taken literally. Title: Ack! There's a Bug in My Ear! (And Other Sayings That Just Aren't True) Author: Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer/ Gallagher-Cole, Mernie (ILT) Publisher: The Childs World Inc Publication Date: 2007/08/01 Number of Pages: 24 Binding Type: SCHOOL AND LIBRARY Library of Congress: 2007004213