Which phrase best defines the term “figurative language”? language that directly states what it means
the representation of one idea by another
an exaggeration of the way things really are
language that is not intended to be taken literally

The correct answer is:  language that is not intended to be taken literally.  The figurative language is opposed to the literal language. In the figurative language words or expressions are used with a meaning different from the one that is usually assigned to them, we resort to a similarity that may be the product of the imagination or it may be real.  

language that is not intended to be taken literally

Explanation:

usually, a falcon can kill an owl, and horses don't normally eat each other.

an great real life example for the lottery principle is the real life lottery itself. it adheres to the lottery principle so much it's even called lottery. you apply for the lottery in the manner of getting a ticket and if you are lucky, the goods are distributed to you, in this case, the huge amounts of money. there are other real life example but this is the best one.