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metaphor
['metəfə]
n
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metaphor
['metəfə]
n
lit.
A comparison, between two things not usually compared, that implies that one object is another one, figuratively speaking. The phrase "the ladder of success," implies to the reader that being successful is like climbing a ladder to a higher and better position.
metaphor
['metəfə]
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metaphor
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10 phrases
in 6 subjects
Electronics
1
Literature
4
Multimedia
1
Space
1
Technology
1
Telecommunications
2
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