In Chapters 22-25 in To Kill a Mockingbird, what are some examples of euphemisms and idioms.

A euphemism is a word that is
substituted for another word or expression that might otherwise be offensive or
unpleasant. Euphemisms are often amusing or are meant to mislead. An
idiom is similar to a euphemism but instead usually carries
a figurative meaning rather than a literal meaning. Idioms are also more often groups of
words or an expression.

There are many examples of both
literary terms throughout the chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Here are a few from Chapters 22-25.

• Alexandra
  substitutes the word "cynical" for another unnamed word. (Chapter
  22)


• Scout describes the kitchen table as being
  loaded with "enough food to bury the family." (Chapter
  22)


• The word "colored" when referring to Tom
  Robinson could be considered a euphemism if it was meant to substitute for the "N" word,
  for example, but there is no evil intent upon Atticus' part when he says it.
  (Chapter 22)


• Scout threatens to
  "flung a fit." (Chapter 23)


• Atticus
  uses the terms "shadow of a doubt" and "square deal." (Chapter
  23)


• Jem and Scout use the words "yap" and
  "yappy." (Chapter 23)


• Alexandra
  refers to Walter Cunningham Jr. as "trash." (Chapter
  23)


• Mrs. Merriweather uses the word "darky."
  (Chapter 24)


• Aunt Alexandra uses the
  term "the last straw."  (Chapter
  24)