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No, "rolling hills" is not a metaphor. It is a descriptive term referring to hills that have a smooth, undulating shape. Metaphors involve making a comparison between two different things without using the words "like" or "as."
Yes, the phrase "a rolling stone gathers no moss" means that if someone is always moving or changing, they are less likely to become stagnant or stuck in one place. It's a metaphor indicating that staying active and open to new experiences can prevent complacency or stagnation.
This statement is a metaphor. It is comparing seasons to celebrations without using "like" or "as."
An inverted metaphor is a figure of speech where the subject and the things compared to it are reversed. For example, saying "The sun is a black hole of happiness" is an inverted metaphor because the sun (the subject) is being compared to a black hole (the metaphor).
A sharp wit is a metaphor for a clever person.
A metaphor is a flower. A simile is like (or as) a flower. Both metaphor and simile compare one thing to another. The difference is that a simile uses the words 'like' or 'as', and metaphor doesn't. Metaphor: Life is a fountain. Simile: Life is like a fountain.