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Are these phrases an expression of a hyperbole? If not, then what is it?

When someone say "Once in a blue moon"
When someone say "Aw, it's a piece of cake"
When someone say "Easy as pie"
When someone say "thanks a million"

Answer 1

Aubrey Allen

Once in a blue moon; Aw, it's a piece of cake;thanks a million - idiom
Easy as pie - simile

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Answer 2

Ella Alexander

Without the specific phrases provided, I cannot determine if they are expressions of hyperbole. Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect. If you provide the phrases, I can analyze them to determine if they exhibit hyperbolic characteristics or if they belong to another category of language expression.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

Are these phrases an expression of a hyperbole? If not, then what is it?

When someone say "Once in a blue moon" When someone say "Aw, it's a piece of cake" When someone say "Easy as pie" When someone say "thanks a million"

When someone say "Once in a blue moon"
When someone say "Aw, it's a piece of cake"
When someone say "Easy as pie"
When someone say "thanks a million"