30 Pictures Of Popular Idioms Taken Too Literally And Illustrated In The Most Hilarious Way Possible
These are exceptional illustrations of different idioms of speech that are simply too hilarious.
      Keren Rosen, better known to her followers as Dings & Doodles, is a freelance artist and designer residing in Tel Aviv, Israel. This illustrator has worked with various notable organizations both in Israel and abroad.
She has created illustrations for graphic novels, advertisements, magazines, and her own ventures. Keren has also designed objects for different organizations, including lighting fixtures, sneakers, and much more.
However, the illustrator noted that she always attempted to incorporate her art into her designs or to have her own side projects while she worked. The idea of depicting the literal meanings of idioms was conceived when Keren came across a fun illustration.
This inspired her to search for additional puns. She said, "Once I found more puns I liked, my mind just started to imagine the illustration, and it was a very fun mental exercise for quite a while."
Keren's artistic style is characterized by splendid colors and charming, entertaining anthropomorphic or human-like characters. In this article, you’ll get to see some of her exceptional illustrations of different idioms of speech that are simply too hilarious when taken literally.
Believe me, after viewing Keren's works, expressions such as "heavy heart," "playing with fire," or "sweetheart" will resonate with you in a different way.
1. Chocolate and milk are shaking
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                4. And the reality hits
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                5. Are your cereal killers?
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                6. When the cats are walking, it's called... Catwalk
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                7. The cloud is in tears because its thunder has been stolen
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                8. Come here and let me blow your mind
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                9. The light didn't just flash at me...
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                10. The toast is so happy to be raised
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                11. And now I have all the space I need
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                12. But time is still ticking...
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                13. Where's the rest of its body, though?
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                14. Everywhere is going to be so clean
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                15. When the soda is baking something that should be nice
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                16. And here we roll...
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                17. Now this has got me thinking about how spring onion would look literally
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                18. Lol... It's literally a sweet, and I'm buying it
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                19. When you have a mind that's very flexible
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                20. My heart is heavy from all the eating, and it's still eating... Lol
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                21. Hope it doesn't burn?
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                22. Lol... That would be insane
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                23. You never know what you're gonna get
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                24. I'll add "hot" to the middle of that
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                25. It should have colored itself instead, but still...
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                26. A male and female making eye contact... Lol
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                27. When masking tape is actually a masking tape for real
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                28. It's the facial expression for me
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                29. Get ready... And off we go
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                30. You're so full of yourself
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                The illustrator revealed that she has always painted and created objects since childhood, which led her to pursue a degree in industrial design, a field in which she worked for nearly a decade. As Dr. Susan David, an emotional agility expert, states, "Emotions are data, not directives." If you enjoyed these whimsical illustrations, you can explore more of her art on her professional website.
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