1.What does 'He's wound up tighter than a drum' mean? It's a mixed metaphor/simile for tension, but it used to be quite popular. The coil springs which powered old fashioned toys were wound up with a key. We used to wind our

"He walked as fast as the undergrowth and snowdrifts would allow " What is the justification for the conditional in the second half of the sentence? Tough question. In some ways, it is not really a conditional, but an expression of

Sky is a big place - "flying solo" in such a big sky is difficult, don't feel ashamed to have failed.She's continuing his metaphor. One too many names - no, this sounds like he's added another name as author and she thinks

Hi The following sentences appears in Ken Follett's "The Pillars of the Earth", first page in prologue. "The small boys came early to the hanging. It was still dark when the first three or four of them sidled out of

No sorry. I wasn't going for a metaphor or idiom of any sort just a sentence I wanted corrected.

I think you have a mixed metaphor. Opportunity (occasionally) knocks. Then you must open the door and allow opportunity to enter. There's also, "Opportunity knocks but once." And, "Strike while the iron is hot."

Thank you very much, Grammar Geek, for your quick reply! May I ask you another question, please? Now I understand what the passage says, but am still confused with the use of ‘fare’ in that sentence. My dictionary renders two meanings;

Ordinary language logic is not the same as mathematical logic. Consider the basic idea of equality. Jack was assigned to clean out the stables, but he was not the task. Note the measurement 'upward' from an assumed 'low'

what are the structures and sentences of metaphors. sorry to say but i am deeply in need of some sentences

Hi Tinanam; It "The president rode into office on a tide of discontent" This is a wonderful metaphor, as aonther poster beautifully explained concerning the physical tides of the oceans and seas on earth. Have you seen surfers on