The man learned Spanish easily and quickly. But sadly not many people appreciated his Spanish knowledge. Quickly he realized that people must learn to appreciate Spanish culture more. Slowly he realized what he must do! That was the day the man decided to go back to school to become a Spanish teacher.
Examples of Metonymy. Metonymy is the use of a linked term to stand in for an object or concept. ... Sometimes metonymy is chosen because it's a well-known characteristic of the concept. A famous example is, "The pen is mightier than the sword," from Edward Bulwer Lytton's play Richelieu.
