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Harlamova29_29 [7]
2 years ago
8

What is a metaphor about the word: metaphor

English
1 answer:
kozerog [31]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Explanation:

Here are some example's:

John's suggestion was just a Band-Aid for the problem.

The cast on his broken leg was a plaster shackle.

Laughter is the music of the soul.

America is a melting pot.

Her lovely voice was music to his ears.

The world is a stage.

My kid's room is a disaster area.

Life is a rollercoaster.

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