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metaphor
US /ˈmɛtəˌfɔr, -fɚ/
・UK /ˈmetəfə(r)/
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n.NounImaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
A journey is a common metaphor for life
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Why McDonald's won fries
- into this, but I think that this metaphor is actually pretty good.
into this, but I think that this metaphor is actually pretty good.
- Oh, that's right, we're dragging Breaking Bad into this, but I think that this metaphor is actually pretty key.
Oh, that's right, we're dragging Breaking Bad into this, but I think that this metaphor is actually pretty key.
Bruised Apple: Tech giant apologizes over new iPad ad
- The online backlash bubbling throughout the week: critics seeing it as a metaphor for what tech companies do to the arts, to artists, musicians, and
The online backlash bubbling throughout the week: critics seeing it as a metaphor for what tech companies do to the arts, to artists, musicians, and
- METAPHOR FOR WHAT TECH COMPANIES
METAPHOR FOR WHAT TECH COMPANIES
Women working more since pandemic: BBC News Review
- It's a metaphor. 'Trend' is the other part of the expression, and
It's a metaphor. 'Trend' is the other part of the expression, and
South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere
- And look, it's not a perfect metaphor for the Seoul/Sejong situation, but in fairness, I don't get invited to a lot of parties, and in both the party situation and the city one, the solution is more housing.
And look, it's not a perfect metaphor for the Seoul/Sejong situation, but in fairness, I don't get invited to a lot of parties, and in both the party situation and the city one, the solution is more housing.
Everyday Grammar TV: Personification in Take me Home, Country Roads’
- In our last lesson, we talked about metaphor in the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Dr. Jill, did you notice any other writing techniques while listening to the song during your long drive to West Virginia with Ana Mateo? I sure did.
In our last lesson, we talked about metaphor in the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Dr. Jill, did you notice any other writing techniques while listening to the song during your long drive to West Virginia with Ana Mateo? I sure did.
- In our last lesson, we talked about metaphor in the song "Take me Home, Country Roads." Dr.
In our last lesson, we talked about metaphor in the song "Take me Home, Country Roads." Dr.
How to Build Your ‘English Brain’ (5 Methods)
- So here's your challenge for this tip: try describing something in your day using a metaphor.
So here's your challenge for this tip: try describing something in your day using a metaphor.
- Try describing something in your day using a metaphor.
Try describing something in your day using a metaphor.
South Korea's martial law crisis: BBC Learning English from the News
- It's a metaphor to talk about a risky strategy.
It's a metaphor to talk about a risky strategy.
- It's a metaphor to talk about a risky strategy.
It's a metaphor to talk about a risky strategy.
We Take The "What Lesbian Sex Position Are You?" Quiz
- What is that a metaphor for?
What is that a metaphor for?
- What is that a metaphor for?
What is that a metaphor for?
Top 10 Funniest Happy Gilmore Moments
- As Happy struggles to sink a putt, Potter serves up a meandering travel metaphor meant to inspire him.
As Happy struggles to sink a putt, Potter serves up a meandering travel metaphor meant to inspire him.
- As Happy struggles to sink a putt, Potter serves up a meandering travel metaphor meant to inspire him.
As Happy struggles to sink a putt, Potter serves up a meandering travel metaphor meant to inspire him.
Trump Threatens To Kill Iran's Leader | Pentagon Pizza Report | 10 Years Gone | New MAGA Merch
- Yesterday marked exactly 10 years since Trump announced his first presidential campaign after after after coming down that escalator in a profound metaphor for his descent into madness.
Yesterday marked exactly 10 years since Trump announced his first presidential campaign after after after coming down that escalator in a profound metaphor for his descent into madness.
- After-after coming down that escalator in a profound metaphor for his descent into madness.
After-after coming down that escalator in a profound metaphor for his descent into madness.