A metaphor is a word or phrase used to describe something as if it was something else. Instead, a metaphor is simply a statement where you are saying that one thing is another. Take a look at the example of a metaphor in the speech bubble above. The man is saying “Life is a roller-coaster”.
Kid-Friendly MetaphorsThe classroom was a zoo.The alligators teeth are white daggers.She is a peacock.My teacher is a dragon.Marys eyes were fireflies.The computers at school are old dinosaurs.He is a night owl.Maria is a chicken.More items
Everyday Life MetaphorsJohns suggestion was just a Band-Aid for the problem.The cast on his broken leg was a plaster shackle.Laughter is the music of the soul.America is a melting pot.Her lovely voice was music to his ears.The world is a stage.My kids room is a disaster area.Life is a rollercoaster.More items
Everyday Life MetaphorsJohns suggestion was just a Band-Aid for the problem.The cast on his broken leg was a plaster shackle.Laughter is the music of the soul.America is a melting pot.Her lovely voice was music to his ears.The world is a stage.My kids room is a disaster area.Life is a rollercoaster.More items
Nature MetaphorsThe snow is a white blanket.He is a shining star.Her long hair was a flowing golden river.Toms eyes were ice as he stared at her.The children were flowers grown in concrete gardens.Kisses are the flowers of affection.The falling snowflakes are dancers.The calm lake was a mirror.More items
A metaphor compares two things by talking about one thing and saying it is like another. Even though the two things are different, they share a similarity of some kind. Here is an example of a metaphor: Example: The dogs bed is a marshmallow, it looks so comfortable.
What is the analogy for beautiful?
Beauty is a Feast for the Eyes It might be delicious. It might also smell and look delicious. To draw the analogy over to someone who is beautiful, their looks could metaphorically be called delicious if its something thats aesthetically pleasing.
For instance, according to Kovecses (1991), there are many conceptual metaphors for happiness in English but three of them have been recognized as major metaphors: HAPPINESS IS UP Im feeling up, Im walking on air, HAPPINESS IS LIGHT She brightened up, HAPPINESS IS A FLUID IN A CONTAINER Hes bursting with joy
See if the sentence uses a word such as “as” or “like” as a preposition. That is, it is comparing things explicitly. If it compares things without using prepositions such as “like” or “as” it is a metaphor.