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## almost the whole city ##
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This is metonymy for "almost all of the people in the city." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## almost the whole city ##
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This is an example of a hyperbole explained. "the whole city" being the hyperbole and "almost" clarifying what was meant by the hyperbole.
## the Jews ##
This is metonymy for "the Jewish leaders."
## they were filled with jealousy ##
"the Jewish leaders were filled with jealousy" or "the Jewish leaders became very jealous"
## insulted him ##
"insulted Paul"