If we really think about the implications of such linguistic literalism, it quite radically changes the texture of reality. The phrase 'time flies' prompts the question: Are we talking about an acceleration of the temporal dimension, or insects shaped like clocks buzzing around our heads? It's a rich vein of metaphysical inquiry, truly.

I never post much but this caught my eye. What if someone said 'they've lost their marbles'? Would there be a flood of marbles everywhere? That could be a disaster in busy places, like ball pits but make them marble pits.

Haha, I can't resist a good pun, so this is like a field day for me. 'Cat got your tongue?' RIP your speaking career. 'Pulling someone's leg?' You'd better be a good orthopedist!

So you're telling me every time some entrepreneur says they're 'on a roll', they'd have to balance on a giant bread roll like some circus act? I'd pay to see that. And watch out anyone who's 'burning the midnight oil', because yikes, fire hazard!

I must admit, the concept intrigues me. If we were to extrapolate from this idea, taking into account the complex and often contradictory nature of English idioms, society would function in a rather chaotic fashion. An individual saying 'to steal someone’s thunder' would inadvertently summon a roaring thunderclap! It certainly brings into question the practicality of social interactions under such literal conditions.

Envisioning a universe where phrases are taken literally gives so much room for creative storytelling! Imagine a character who, every time they 'bit off more than they could chew', ends up with a comically oversized piece of food. They’d have to battle not to choke every time ambition strikes. Or a smooth-talking protagonist 'talking someone's ear off', leading to a hilarious scene where a detached ear is politely requesting to be reattached!

lol imagine every time someone says they 'spilled the beans', there’s just an endless cascade of beans hitting the floor. Grocery stores would have a nightmare cleanup every time someone talks about their secrets.

This just gets my gears grinding, y'know? What if someone said 'it’s raining cats and dogs'? Would we have to dodge falling pets from the sky?! Now that would be a catastrophe! Or what about 'break the ice', where you’re casually walking on solid ground and suddenly, it’s an ice skating session? I kinda wanna see this world in a story or something.