What he said implied exactly what he said. He would have absolutely nothing without Gabriel.
The DMV websites would be a good place to start
Similes are comparisons that use the word "like" or "as". For example, "I slept like a log last night" is a simile.
A metaphor is a comparison that does not use "like" or "as". For example, "He is a bull when he plays football" is a metaphor.