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Most speakers and writers use the terms metaphor and simile as if they mean exactly the same thing. But they are not! A simile is a metaphor, but not all metaphors are similes. A metaphor compares two things, and does so more directly without using as or like. For example, the shop was a little gold-mine. A simile compares (usually introduced by like or as) two things that are generally not alike--such as a line of migrant workers and a wave, or onion skins and a swarm of butterflies.Writers and authors use similes to explain things, to express emotion, or to make their writing more lively and entertaining. Metaphors also offer figurative comparisons, but these are implied rather than introduced by like or as. Salient Features:o Thousands of widely used popular Metaphors & Similes in Englisho Inclusion of foreign Metaphors & Similes currently in use in English languageo Arranged alphabetically from A - Zo Worth recommending without second thoughtAn authoritative Dictionary of Metaphors & Similes for students, writers, and general readers!

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Publié par	V & S Publishers
Date de parution	09 avril 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9789350574164
Langue	English

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CONCISE
DICTIONARY OF
METAPHORS & SIMILES
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Publisher’s Note
A simile is where two things are directly compared because they share a common feature. The word as or like is used to compare the two words. For example, as cold as a dog’s nose. The clouds were as fluffy as cotton wool. The clouds were fluffy like cotton wool. A simile is only one of dozens of specific types of metaphor. In short, a simile is a type of metaphor in which the comparison is made with the use of the word like or its equivalent: My love is like a red, red rose.
Considering the growing importance of English in all spheres of life, we recently published an EXC-EL Series (Excellence in English Language) composed of four books - English Vocabulary Made Easy, English Grammar & Usage, Spoken English, and Improve Your Vocabulary. We thought we have done our bit. No sooner, the Series hit the market; a volley of readers sought our help to improve diction, presentation and attractiveness of their conversation - both in writing and speaking.
Being aware that our existence as a publishing house depends solely upon fulfilling readers’ expectations and continued patronage, we decided to come out with something that can add spark to any conversation while making it appear interesting. This Dictionary of Metaphors & Similes is the outcome. There are three more companion dictionaries on - Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs..
This book explains the meaning behind hundreds of Metaphors & Similes that you hear or read in English each day. The meanings are shown in italics. In order to keep it concise, this dictionary attempts to present most commonly used Metaphors & Similes. Having an exhaustive one will just overwhelm you with thousands of Metaphors & Similes that nobody uses anymore. English remains immensely popular, attractive, articulate and rich language but the confusion between Metaphors & Similes is sometimes ‘tough nuts to crack’.
What led us to publish this? Metaphors & Similes appear in every language, and English has thousands of them. They are often confusing. In order to understand a language, you must know the precise meaning of metaphor and simile in that language mean. Unless you know the underlying difference between the two, you will get completely befuddled.
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Introduction Metaphors
What are Metaphors?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a subject by asserting that it is, on some point of comparison, the same as another otherwise unrelated object. Metaphor is a type of analogy and is closely related to other rhetorical figures of speech that achieve their effects via association, comparison or resemblance including allegory, hyperbole, and simile.
In simpler terms, a metaphor compares two objects or things without using the words “like” or “as”. One of the most prominent examples of a metaphor in English literature is the All the world’s a stage monologue from As You Like It:
Following is a list of Metaphors with their Meanings. Read, understand and learn them as they may be of great help in your day to day conversations and in making sentences as well as in writing good English.
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A
A 800 lb gorilla
A powerful organization that runs without paying heed to rules and laws.
A battle
Referring to something that may be very difficult.
A beacon for fellow workers
A point of attraction for others.
A burnt child dreads the fire
Experience brings caution.
A classroom
Somewhere where one learns, and corrects one’s mistakes.
A cleanskin
A person without a criminal record or other blemish on that person’s reputation
A david and goliath battle
A struggle between two parties who are not evenly matched.
A game
Any situation which involves rules; life.
A gem is not polished without rubbing
People only improve through life’s hard experiences.
A Herculean cleaning of the stables
A thorough revision of operating procedure
A kick in the shins
An unexpected and undeserved setback
(To be a) Moose
Refers to an athletic man.
A Roland for an Oliver
Tit for tat.
A stab in the dark
A sheer guess
A stiff upper lip
Obstinate courage in the face of pain or adversioty
A stitch in time saves nine
Timely repairs are the least costly
A tale out of fruit-cake land
An account or explanation so unreal as to be more credible in a fairy-tale.
A tidal wave of (something)
An overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon.
Abandon ship
To abrogate one’s responsibilities or abandon a project.
Above one’s head
Beyond one’s comprehension.
(To be) Abrasive
Rough/ hurtful.
Add fuel to fire
To make a bad situation worse
(To be) Adrift
Wandering.
(To be an) Airhead
To be dull in thinking, to be a fool or a stupid person.
(An) Albatross
An emotional burden.
All fired up
Fully prepared.
All he touches turns to gold!
Refers to a successful trader. (After the story of Midas whose thoughtless request that whatever he touched should turn to gold was granted by Dionysus.)
All hell broke loose
Great confusion.
All systems go
To be ready to proceed as fast as possible.
All-embracing
To be comprehensive.
Am whacked!
Exhausted.
America is a melting pot
Culturally diverse.
An Aladdin’s cave
A place full of unexpected wealth Storehouse, accumulation of material or artistic wealth.
An ass in a lion’s skin
A hectoring coward.
An epic
An account of heroic acts.
An iron anvil should have a hammer of feathers
Subdue the harsh with patience and gentleness.
An old flame
An old lover.
An urchin
Someone who creates trouble.
Angel
To be very good-natured.
Appeal from philip drunk to philip sober
Wait to return to normality.
Apple of my eye
To be the most adored person to someone.
Apple-polishing
Trying to win somebody’s favour by flattering or giving gifts.
(To be) Arcadian
Rural and simple.
Argus-eyed
Watching jealously.
Asleep at the switch
Inattentive.
Assembly-line justice
Rough justice.
At a loose end
Not knowing what to do.
At crossroads
A decision making situation.
At first blush
At the beginning.
At first hand
Personally.
At full throttle
Using all your efforts, energies.
At white heat
Of intense passion.
Aunt Sally
Used when referring to a target for criticism.
Authority is a chair, it needs legs to stand up
Authority requires the support of people.
Away with the fairies
Out of touch with reality, often of sufferers from senile dementia.

B
Back to the drawing board!
Jocular expression used when the failure of a plan or contraption can be attributed to some earlier oversight or miscalculation.
Bad bobbin
To be the worst.
(To be) Bait
Lure; to make someone angry.
Ball the jack
Work fast; gamble and risk everything on one try.
Bang/knock their heads together
Bring sense by means of mutual confrontation.
Barn-burner
Destroyer.
Be a heckle to
Be an annoyance to.
Be a recipe for (disaster/happiness/success etc)
If something is a recipe for disaster, happiness, success etc., it is very likely to cause this.
Be all thumbs
Fumbling and awkward.
Be born/come on the wrong side of the blanket
Be bastard-born.
Be in disharmony
Refers to quarrelling.
Be on the right rail
Think or act correctly.
Be run down
In poor condition, out of health, low; uncared for, decaying, lacking maintenance-of property and