Which of the following answer choices do the italicized words communicate a literal meaning?
a) our meal at camp was taking a long time to cook, so he added fuel to the fire.
b) our meal at camp was taking a long time to cook, so he added fuel to the fire.
c) your new computer screen is huge! it must have cost a pretty penny.
d) your new computer screen is huge! it must have cost a pretty penny.