Idiom taken literally
A figure of speech read at face value — "had a blast" on the bomb squad.
Tree QuestionsSomeone asked me a question about cutting down trees, but I was stumped. So I made up an answer on a limb.TeaDoes drinking fresh tea come at a steep price?TheaterI once did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.Ground breakingShovels were a ground breaking invention!It's to die forHave you ever tried an apple pie made with poison apples? It's to die for!