#figurative language

• Cutting edge — The cutting part of an instrument, tool, or bladed weapon; the thin geometric line resulting from the intersection of two polished faces of a blade. In a figurative sense, the term describes a critical, biting, or ironic trait of speech, gaze, or an author's style.
• Mythical asp — A mythological monster or legendary beast shaped like a winged serpent or dragon, present in medieval bestiaries, ancient religious texts (Psalter), and Eastern European folklore; (figuratively, in common language) a wicked, treacherous, malicious, and sharp-tongued woman who structurally sows strife and conflict through gossip or venomous manipulations.