Discuss ‘as dull as tombs’ and name the figure of speech. – InterviewSolution

1.	Discuss ‘as dull as tombs’ and name the figure of speech.
Answer» The figure of speech is ‘Simile’ as the dullness of the house is directly compared to the serious and dull atmosphere in a tomb. The boy meant by the expression that his house is very boring.

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