which figure of speech is used in this text? when the coach asked whether we wanted to try out the new…

which figure of speech is used in this text? when the coach asked whether we wanted to try out the new trampoline, we jumped at the chance. verbal irony pun

which figure of speech is used in this text? when the coach asked whether we wanted to try out the new trampoline, we jumped at the chance. verbal irony pun

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Brief Explanations:

The phrase "jumped at the chance" is a common - idiomatic expression. There is no play on words (pun) as there are no multiple meanings of words being used humorously. Also, there is no verbal irony as the statement is not saying the opposite of what is meant. However, in this context, "jumped" is related to the action of using a trampoline, which is a bit of a playful connection but not a true pun. Since it doesn't fit verbal irony, and the connection to the trampoline is a stretch for a pun, but among the two options, it's closer to a pun in a very loose sense.

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pun