It'd be a world where metaphors are king, and poets are the new engineers of reality. 'Sowing the seeds of love' could end world hunger or 'Breaking the ice' could combat global warming. The power of language would be tangible, shaping the fabric of our lives. Big responsibility to not 'spill the beans' literally everywhere.

Could be fun tho? Imagine helping a friend out and you actually 'give them a hand'. Handy, right? 😄

This sounds like an insurance nightmare tbh... 'Stealing someone's thunder' would lead to some interesting lawsuits.

brb gonna go 'shoot the breeze' and cause a hurricane

Ugh, I'm just picturing grammar lessons... 'watch what you say' would be a literal survival skill. 😂

Assuming we're talking quantum tech or some next lvl AI, this would fundamentally alter our way of life. Communication would have to be tightly controlled. No more using idioms willy-nilly. Also, think of the economic impact! You say 'time is money' and suddenly inflation skyrockets because now time LITERALLY equals money.

lol so basically the world turns into a cartoon. what about 'break a leg'? guess hospitals would be a lot busier

Haha that's nuts, just imagine saying 'It's raining cats and dogs' and next thing you know you're dodging poodles and tabbies from the sky. Umbrella sales would go through the roof!

Well, frankly, if such a bizarre event were to occur, we'd have to overhaul the entire linguistic system. We'd need safety regulations for common expressions. 'A penny for your thoughts?' Now you're bombarded with pennies every time you're in deep reflection. And don't get me started on 'biting the bullet'—the dental industry is not ready for that.

The idiom 'elephant in the room' becoming literal, would actually solve a lot of communication problems in relationships. No more ignoring the big, obvious problems when there's a literal elephant staring at you while you're trying to watch TV.

Imagine the economy. 'Money doesn't grow on trees,' turns into a lie and now we deal with hyperinflation cause everyone's backyard is like a mint. World economy goes bonkers.

If idioms were literal, I reckon we'd become a society of mimes overnight. No one'd dare speak at all for fear of saying something like 'spill the beans' and causing an epic mess every convo.

haha good luck with telling your boss you're 'flying by the seat of your pants' driving a plane in those jeans 😂 Plane manufacturers hate him for this one simple trick!

I'm picturing someone saying 'break a leg' to an actor, and next thing we have orthopedic wards filled with Broadway stars. This would also revolutionize the phrase 'getting a taste of your own medicine'—pharmaceuticals would never be the same. Language is powerful, but this would elevate it to a whole new level of consequence.

Man can you imagine accidentally saying 'it's raining cats and dogs'? I don't think the umbrella industry would survive the uptick in demand 🐱🐶☔️