HyperboleI've told you a million times
I've told you a million times I have told you many times already.
I've told you a million times to shut the gate, Joseph!
Remember: Nobody really says anything a million times. The huge number shows frustration. That deliberate exaggeration is hyperbole.
Short lessonSaying more or lessSometimes we stretch the truth, shrink it, or give things human feelings to make a point.