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what’s a metaphor?

i can use some examples.
im sorry that this is a stupid question.

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Dan TL offline Verified User (2 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
La Mirada, CA, US | 2 years ago (9 minutes after post)

“I may have built my walls to high”

meaning
“I’ve gotten over protective for myself and emotions”

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years ago (18 minutes after post)

THANX

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years ago (26 minutes after post)

how do you know when’s something a metaphor????

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Dan TL offline Verified User (2 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
La Mirada, CA, US | 2 years ago (59 minutes after post)

Thats kind of hard to explain… It just seems to go with the moment.

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years ago (1 hour, 1 minute after post)

well thats more than what i knew

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Makati, 53, PH | 2 years ago (2 hours, 2 minutes after post)

opposite of simile

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_Marmite_ offline Verified User (2 years, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
Coventry, C7, GB | 2 years ago (2 hours, 5 minutes after post)

A metaphor is a phrase that describes something but not literally. Such as Dan’s example.

A simile is similar, although easier to spot as it’ll often have the word “like” or “as” in the phrase. Such as: The sea is blue LIKE the sky. (Ok, bad example but english lang was never my strong point!)

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_Marmite_ offline Verified User (2 years, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
Coventry, C7, GB | 2 years ago (2 hours, 17 minutes after post)

Oh oh metaphor!!
“can’t see the wood for the trees”
I think it means that the answer is right in front of you but your looking too hard…

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years ago (2 hours, 31 minutes after post)

excellent!
i admire your effort!!
its a very lovely effort at that too!
:)
lol

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_Marmite_ offline Verified User (2 years, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 7 #
Coventry, C7, GB | 2 years ago (6 hours, 51 minutes after post)

Well thankyou :o) you’re making me blush! hehe

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