Figure of Speech

[rajkumar_mj]

Hi

I have come across many figures of speech. I would like to know what does "For my health" figure of speech means? Where should we use.

Please explain this with few examples.

Thanks
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Rajkumar

[Barb_D]

It seems quite literal to me.

I need to exercise more for my health.

It benefits my health.

If you have seen it used in a way that makes you think it's a figure of speech, and not a literal use, please give the examples here.

And: Welcome to Using English!

[rajkumar_mj]

Thanks for your reply.

I came across this when we were discussing about something. The monderator replies to some one that "For his health, he could have been more honest"


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Rajkumar

[Gillnetter]

Thanks for your reply.

I came across this when we were discussing about something. The monderator replies to some one that "For his health, he could have been more honest"


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Rajkumar

The indication is that being dishonest is not good for a person's health. Sometimes, when people are dishonest, they have medical problems.