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Yes; the "tide" is simultaneously the "habit" and the "people", in this metaphor. Only quantum linguistics can resolve the wave-particle duality. MrP

It seems to have aspects of both. The two are not mutually exclusive. See the Wikipedia article. The reference is to depictions of Pentecost in paintings. The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles of Jesus (known as Pentecost) is usually shown as a small flame over the head of each,...

Thanks GG!Well yes I used so many metaphors to discover new ones. Can you point out beside of "A two audio speakers", where i use wrong articles? The word apprently i use to say that people see computer as machine but infact its like a home teacher or supporter. In this sense i use...

Cute, I don't want to be discouraging, but you have WAY too many metaphors in here, and some things that are just incomprehensivel. A rolling hang, balmy trees, a lake side, central nerve center, and a ship captain -- too many! Here are some problem phrases, and you need to find new ways to...

Hi, Just take these words at face-value. Have a look at http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn1966-plant-viagra-could-halt-wilting.html Clive

As to this point, the whole article is kinda a metaphor; they're comparing plant husbandry with child education. Thanks and Regards! Maple

In older English a used to be used with -ing words, often connected thus: a-calling. This a is not the indefinite article used before nouns. To understand it in the modern English version, interpret it without the a. Chaos comes calling. (Chaos comes knocking on your door, for...

An Achilles heelHere's a very comprehensive article on the topic: http://www.bartleby.com/116/305.html

Dear madam / sir, Being possessor of an exploitation right concerning an innovating technology of communication described below, I solicit your attention in order to know if any utilization would eventually interest you. Kind regards, (letters into brackets are readable with a phonetic...

A metaphor is created when a speaker says that S is P (word meaning) while communicating that S is R (speaker meaning). In a way, it is not saying (literally) what you mean. It always involves a discrepancy between word meaning and speaker meaning. 1. Sally is a block of...