Glossary:Metaphor

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Metaphor

['meʈəfə(r)]

Definition

A speech form in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison.

Examples

• The wheels of justice turn slowly.

• That burden is my cross to bear.

• The test was a walk in the park.

Related Terms

• synonym
• analogy

Links and References

• Deignan, Alice. (2005) Metaphor and Corpus Linguistics. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing

• Metaphor: A form of speech