Meaning & Definition of Metaphor in English
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Metaphor
/mɛtəfɔr/
noun
1. A figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
synonym:
- metaphor
Examples of using
"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment.