Metaphor is one of the many figures of speech in which it uses implied comparison between two or more things that are not related but with specific similarities. Here are examples:
The rejection I received is another door for a great opportunity ahead.
She is the glasses of his eye frame.
<span>She has bouncy balls of emotions just by seeing him.</span>
He expected to gain land, more resources, and more power because back then that's all they wanted.
Getting rid of pennies is a good use because you can save materials, you can save thousands of money, and no one ever uses pennies