Figurative language

Posted by Nth degree February 10, 2002In reply to Figurative language posted by ESC on February 07, 2002

What do the following phrases mean?

Heart of stone.
Rock bottom.
Gravel-voiced.
People who live glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
"Stonewall" Jackson.
"Rock" music.

ROCK MUSIC A type of music. There are probably Web sites devoted to defining rock. Quotes online: "'The Blues had a baby,' the Muddy Waters song title declares, 'and they named it 'Rock and Roll.'" I thought this quote came from Little Richard. Another site agrees: "'Rhythm and blues had a baby and somebody named it rock and roll.' Little Richard." The phrase "rock and roll" originally referred to sex. As did "jazz." I'm sensing a pattern here.

I am sure that 'rock' in 'rock' music has the meaning 'sway back back and forth', as opposed to a stone type rock. Just thought I should mention it since all the other phrases reference the stone meaning.