Examples of Metaphors

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Anonymous  #172536  Tue, 20 Dec 05 11:08 PM

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.

MrP

  
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Anonymous  #181856  Thu, 12 Jan 06 01:24 AM
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

  
Anonymous  #184478  Tue, 17 Jan 06 03:06 AM

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

  
Anonymous  #185600  Thu, 19 Jan 06 04:53 AM

 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

  
Anonymous  #187201  Sun, 22 Jan 06 05:28 PM
I know you wrote this awhile ago - but great post. 
  
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