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* The test was a walk in the park.
* The test was a walk in the park.
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Metaphor

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

Links and References