1 Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). 2  HSV causes genital herpes by entering the skin or mucous membranes through microscopic breaks in the skin and mucous membranes. 3  Genital herpes is transmitted by any type of sexual contact with the genital area. When symptoms are present, they may include. 2  painful blisters and/or ulcers in the genital area, 3  itching, and. 4  burning or tingling sensations in the skin. 5  Some individuals may develop symptoms of. 6  fever, 7  body aches and. 8  swollen lymph nodes. 9  Symptoms come and go over the person's lifetime.
An idiom is a set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words. Adjective: idiomatic. Idioms are the idiosyncrasies of a language, says Christine Ammer. Often defying the rules of logic, they pose great difficulties for non-native speakers (The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, 2013). For an explanation of the idiom principle, see Examples and Observations below.
Idioms are commonly used figurative expressions. Idiom is not a distinct figurative language technique. Rather, most idioms are similes, metaphors, hyperbole, or other figurative language techniques. For example, the idiom âIâm so hungry that I could eat a horse,â is actually an example of hyperbole.And the idiom, âdropping like flies,â is actually a simile.ersonification is when the speaker or writer gives human characteristics, qualities, or traits to an object or idea. In other words, an object or idea is described by the speaker or writer in a way that could only be applied literally to a person.