Figures of speech, such as idioms and metaphors should ideally be avoided while writing business messages because they:
A)lack specificity.
B)inadvertently send the signal that you are out of touch with the subject of the message.
C)cannot slant facts.
D)shorten the message.
E)are too precise.

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Figures of speech, such as idioms and metaphors, which contain nonliteral meanings, are generally out of place or inappropriate in business writing. Since they are nonliteral, they lack the precise meanings needed in business.

Figures of Speech, Such as Idioms and Metaphors Should Ideally