http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/13/vvk/Post.htm#209881Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:209881Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/13/vvk/Post.htm#209881http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-209881.xmlIt is a metaphor because it is not using the words like or as. If it were using the words like or as then it would be a simile. But for thjis case it is a METAPHOR! I hope this helps you!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#209030Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:209030K.O.1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#209030http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-209030.xmlTHE FIRST GUEST wrote: what are metaphors? - Can you give me some examples ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#208996Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:208996Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#208996http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-208996.xmlGuest wrote: Hi, I guess I am trying to really understand metaphorically speaking how to apply a couple situations regarding my life, family or friends. It seems now that I have a class starting soon, I need to write at least 5 examples of different metaphors. I just need an example or two to get me to thinking. Thanks, Guesthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#207210Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:207210Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#207210http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-207210.xmlcan you tell me some metaphors from 4 different authors andthe titles and the meaninghttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#203926Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:203926Anonymous4http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#203926http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-203926.xmlthese are great keep going with the sitehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#203511Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:203511Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#203511http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-203511.xmlAnonymous 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 leghttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#200544Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:200544Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#200544http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-200544.xmlcanyou say more plzhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#199129Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:199129MrPedantic7http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#199129http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-199129.xmlYour brother is a metaphor? So what kind of figure of speech would you be, Anon, out of interest? MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#199085Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:199085Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#199085http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-199085.xmlMy brotherhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#197537Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197537Tallulah Tam9http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/12/vvk/Post.htm#197537http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-197537.xmlExample of a metaphor is "Some people have sawdust for brains" hope it helpshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#197312Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197312Anonymous10http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#197312http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-197312.xmlexamples of a metaphor is "life throws curveballs" hope it helpshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#197234Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197234Anonymous11http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#197234http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-197234.xmlyou are rong about metaphors they are comparing 2 or more objects wighout using like as or thanhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#196911Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:196911Anonymous12http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#196911http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-196911.xmli thought a metaphor was a comparing frase not using like or ashttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#194851Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:194851Anonymous13http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#194851http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-194851.xmlthank you so much you got me an A in writing.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#191642Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:191642Anonymous14http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#191642http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-191642.xmlIt DOESN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#191638Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:191638Anonymous15http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#191638http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-191638.xmlhey thanks 4 the helphttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#190609Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:190609MrPedantic16http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#190609http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-190609.xml"Dogs are a star"?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#190572Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:190572Anonymous17http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#190572http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-190572.xml"i am a flower" "the world is a ball" "dogs are a star" Basically that is what it means!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#188736Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:188736Anonymous18http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/11/vvk/Post.htm#188736http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-188736.xml[ sweet thanks i really needed that help!!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#187201Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:187201Anonymous19http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#187201http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-187201.xmlI know you wrote this awhile ago - but great post.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#186073Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:186073MrPedantic20http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#186073http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-186073.xml"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. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#185600Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:185600Anonymous21http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#185600http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-185600.xmlTax 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........http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#185048Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:185048MrPedantic22http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#185048http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-185048.xmlHello Anon If you reread this thread from the beginning, you'll find the metaphors you need. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#184478Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:184478Anonymous23http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#184478http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-184478.xmlHI, 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#182915Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:182915MrPedantic24http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#182915http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-182915.xmlAnonymous 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." MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#181856Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:181856Anonymous25http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#181856http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-181856.xmlnever 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 leghttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#173716Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:173716MrPedantic26http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#173716http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-173716.xmlAnonymous 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. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#172536Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172536Anonymous27http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/10/vvk/Post.htm#172536http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-172536.xmlSo 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#170602Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:170602MrPedantic28http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#170602http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-170602.xmlAnonymous wrote: Can you give me an example of an metaphor? Read the preceding 8 pages, Anon. They're teeming with great, fat, succulent, juicy metaphors...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#169959Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:169959Anonymous29http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#169959http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-169959.xmlCan you give me an example of an metaphor?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#169685Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:169685Anonymous30http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#169685http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-169685.xmlDo you know when to use metaphors? I am trying to use one in a sentence about a baby girl. Any suggestions?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#169477Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:169477Anonymous31http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#169477http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-169477.xmlWhere can I find examples of metaphors that describe a place like a 3rd world country, and also gives metaphors that could be used to describe a five star vacation spot?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#166905Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:166905Phuongninhbao32http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#166905http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-166905.xmlI think you can post in order to promote our simple life.If you are worried about your tragedy or your comedy life, write to me , I will post these metaphors under my name to help others understand clearly and enjoy with them. Email:&lt;removed mod; please write it in your profile, thanks!&gt; Phuong ninhhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#166675Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:166675Anonymous33http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#166675http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-166675.xmlyes it is a metaphor because your eyes are never raining sorrowshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#164363Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:164363Anonymous34http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#164363http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-164363.xmlIsn't this an example of a simile because it uses the word "as".http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#160801Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:160801Anonymous35http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#160801http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-160801.xmldts what i needhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#160022Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:160022Tallulah Tam36http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/9/vvk/Post.htm#160022http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-160022.xmlAnon, I will attempt to explain it to you. I do not know whether you are male or female but lets assume you are male and that I know you well. If someone asked me to describe you to them and I said "He's a man." All that says about you is that you are male, and that you are not a boy. Right? Now, if I said, "He's a star ." That says something about you. The other person immediately thinks there is something very special about you. Just by saying that short sentence I am getting the message across that you are not an ordinary person, but you are NOT LITERALLY A STAR IN THE SKY, and the other person KNOWS that. It is a METAPHOR. Likewise, if somebody asked me to describe you and I said, "He's a millstone round my neck." The...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159850Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159850Tallulah Tam37http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159850http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-159850.xmlchorus 1) You're the top! You're the Colosseum, You're the top! You're the Louvre Museum, You're a melody from a symphony by Strauss, You're a Bendel bonnet, a Shakespeare sonnet, You're Mickey Mouse. You're the Nile, You're the Tow'r of Pisa, You're the smile on the Mona Lisa. I'm a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop, But if, Baby, I'm the bottom, You're the top.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159831Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159831Anonymous38http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159831http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-159831.xmlhelp me i don't understand!!!!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159815Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159815Tallulah Tam39http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159815http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-159815.xmlYou could try mixing metaphors Anon, which always makes it more interesting, such as:- "I always hit the nail on the head when I strike the right note,"http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159800Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159800MrPedantic40http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159800http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-159800.xmlIn fact, "I have to write a metaphor about myself and I'm lost" would do the trick. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159797Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159797Tallulah Tam41http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159797http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-159797.xmlYou could say, "I am brainless." or you could say, "I have a razor sharp wit." You could say, " I am a dwarf." Or you could say, "I am a giant." Or you could say, " I am a lonely little petunia in an onion bed."http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159769Thu, 21 May 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159769MrPedantic42http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159769http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-159769.xmlTell us three facts about yourself, Anon, and we'll find you a metaphor. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159676Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159676Anonymous43http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159676http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-159676.xmlYeah I have to write a metaphor about myself and I'm lost on that one...Any ideashttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159418Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:159418Anonymous44http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#159418http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-159418.xmlGuest wrote: what are metaphors? - Can you give me some examples? hey here is an example of a metaphor: "He has buns of steel." hope it works!??http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#158656Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:158656MrPedantic45http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/8/vvk/Post.htm#158656http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-158656.xmlThat's right, Anon. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/7/vvk/Post.htm#158652Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:158652Anonymous46http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/7/vvk/Post.htm#158652http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-158652.xml"Her face was pale as the moon." Is that not a simile?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/7/vvk/Post.htm#158265Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:158265Anonymous47http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/7/vvk/Post.htm#158265http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-158265.xmlwell, I didn't know people could have such a detailed disscusion on metaphors! anyway I found this while looking for help with mataphors for a school project (yes, I'm a cheater) and i found it very helpful! so thank you all very much! now back to work! and I'm not really replying to pieanne's post, well I might be but oh who knows! anyway, i just don't know how to post, since I'm a guest and all. kbye!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/7/vvk/Post.htm#157810Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157810pieanne48http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/7/vvk/Post.htm#157810http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-157810.xmlRead the thread, Anon...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/7/vvk/Post.htm#157802Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157802Anonymous49http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExamplesOfMetaphors/7/vvk/Post.htm#157802http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-157802.xmli need examples of metaphors please