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Anonymous, 3 yr 336 days ago

So like i'm trying to do an english project in middle school and i have no idea how to make a metaphor using a duck,,
if you have any examples email me at (deleted by mod) H].

you could, like, think about something that could, like, sort of have a rubber-duck-like quality and, like have a go at your own homework.

MrPedantic  +  173716 Fri, 23 Dec 05 11:17 PM
 Anonymous wrote:

So like i'm trying to do an english project in middle school and i have no idea how to make a metaphor using a duck,,

First catch your duck.

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Anonymous, 3 yr 314 days ago
never bite off more than you can chew
stop pulling wool over my eyes
tring to have a cake an eat it to
ouit pullling my leg

MrPedantic  +  182915 Fri, 13 Jan 06 10:33 PM

 Anonymous wrote:
never bite off more than you can chew
stop pulling wool over my eyes
tring to have a cake an eat it to
ouit pullling my leg

Or in ordinary English:

"Don't bite off more than you can chew."

"Stop trying to pull the wool over my eyes."

"You can't have your cake and eat it too."

"Quit pulling my leg."

MrP
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Anonymous, 3 yr 309 days ago

HI,

I am in a class right now and need to write an essay using five different metaphors to describe an aspect of my life, something I do, someplace I've been, or anything else and describe it using five different metaphors. I do not know where to begin or really understand what metaphors are, can you please help me? My paper is due tonight before midnight, EST.

MrPedantic  +  185048 Tue, 17 Jan 06 11:41 PM

Hello Anon

If you reread this thread from the beginning, you'll find the metaphors you need.

MrP
MrPedantic
Anonymous, 3 yr 307 days ago

 Tax Lady wrote:
Say something happened to you or someone.

Example: I walked up on my so call friend as she was advancing sexual gestures at my husband. Her face was pale as the moon. As...

actually,that's a simile.simile example:

her nose was as red as a red cherry

i gotta go........

MrPedantic  +  186073 Thu, 19 Jan 06 11:55 PM

"I sneaked up on my so-called friend as she was making sexual advances to my husband. Her face was pale as the moon..."

You're right, Anon. It is a simile.

MrP
MrPedantic
Anonymous, 3 yr 303 days ago
I know you wrote this awhile ago - but great post. 
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