Monday 5 August 2013

List of Metaphor

what is a metaphor ?

A metaphor is a literary device or figure of speech in which comparison is made between two unlike or dissimilar things. It is the comparison of a situation with a real thing. For Example: a blanket of snow, a heart of stone, etc. Here is a list of metaphors with their meanings:
  1. Albatross: A burden that is psychological and sometimes may make you feel cursed
  2. Broken Heart: Used to describe intense suffering or emotional pain due to the loss of a loved one
  3. Belling the cat: To perform a task that is very difficult or dangerous
  4. Battle of egos: Competitions based on just pride
  5. A heart of gold. : A person who is sweet, kind, generous and of good nature
  6. A heart of stone: A person who cannot show sympathy and have a cold nature
  7. A rainbow of flavours: A variety of unique choices to pick from
  8. Apple of my eye: Used for someone very beloved
  9. Cold feet: Having doubt that's so strong that it prevents a course of action that was planned
  10. It’s raining men:  The abundance of male suitors
  11. Late bloomer: A person who might be slow to develop
  12. Rollercoaster of emotions: It refers to the situation which alternates between the feeling of happiness and sadness
  13. White elephant: Having a possession which is either troublesome or useless and one that might be very expensive or difficult to maintain
  14. Yin and yang : There's good in bad and bad in good
  15. You are the sun in my sky: A person who gives you hope
  16. You are the light in my life: A person that you love too much
  17. Fade off to sleep: To go to sleep

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