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What is an abstract metaphor?
links an absract concept with an object, comparison of two dissimaliar thinkgs including abstract concepts
What is the difference between between metaphor and simile?
A SIMILE is a phrase that describes something in comparison to the characteristics of something else, usually using the words like or as.Some examples:He is as sneaky as a weasel.A book is like a good meal.Her teeth are like pearls.A METAPHOR directly compares two things which may be quite different, because one has a characteristic that is similar to the other. It usually uses linking verbs such as is, are, was or were.Some examples:That guy is such a snake in the grass.Her eyes were glowing coals.That linebacker is a mountain.
What compares similar traits or relationships between things that are not similar?
An analogy compares similar relationships. There is no requirement that the analog pairs be dissimilar. Both metaphor and simile can compare traits. Similes use the word "like" or "as."
What is the difference of a metaphor and an idiom?
In a metaphor you identify something with something else: Her hair was gold. In an idiom you use some words to mean something different from their literal meaning; they usually can't translate into other languages: Don't pull my leg.
What is the difference between metaphors and a simile?
A SIMILE is a phrase that describes something in comparison to the characteristics of something else, using the words as or like.Examples: Her hands were as cold as ice. His beard was like sandpaper.A METAPHOR directly compares two things, which may be quite different, because one has a characteristic that is similar to the other.Examples: All the world is a stage. The inside of the car was a furnace. His memory of the event was foggy.Sometimes metaphors compare actions and adjectives by their effect.Examples : He was boiling mad. You are the sunshine of my life. The truth was hard to swallow.In many cases, a metaphor is an idiomatic expression when it suggests an improbable action, e.g It was raining cats and dogs. He was rolling in dough.
