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Which is the best example of metonymy in regular speech?

Here are some common examples of metonymy in regular speech:

1. "The White House announced a new policy."

* "The White House" stands in for the President or the administration.

2. "Wall Street is worried about inflation."

* "Wall Street" represents the financial industry.

3. "Give me a hand with this."

* "Hand" stands in for help or assistance.

4. "The crown is very popular."

* "The crown" represents the monarchy or the royal family.

5. "Let's go get some coffee."

* "Coffee" represents the drink itself and also the place where it's served (a coffee shop).

6. "He's got a lot of suits."

* "Suits" represents wealth or high status.

7. "The pen is mightier than the sword."

* "Pen" symbolizes writing, and "sword" represents force or power.

8. "She has a green thumb."

* "Green thumb" refers to a person's skill in gardening.

These are just a few examples, and there are many more instances of metonymy used in everyday conversation.

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