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metaphorical He always points out to his classes that metaphors can be found in poetry of all kinds, from “The eyes are the windows of the soul” to “You ain't nothin' but a hound dog.” ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl

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Relating to a figure of speech in which a word or phrase meaning one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a similarity between them. Metaphor comes from a Greek word meaning “transfer” (or, to stay close to its roots, “carry beyond”). Thus, a metaphor transfers the meaning of one word or phrase to another. Metaphors often include a form of the verb be (as in the examples above), and they're often contrasted with similes, which are usually introduced by like or as (“O, my luve's like a red, red rose”). But, they don't have to include be; when you say that the teacher gave us a mountain of homework or that we're drowning in paperwork, these too are metaphorical statements

word	metaphorical
definition	Relating to a figure of speech in which a word or phrase meaning one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a similarity between them.
eg_sentence	He always points out to his classes that metaphors can be found in poetry of all kinds, from “The eyes are the windows of the soul” to “You ain't nothin' but a hound dog.”
explanation	Metaphor comes from a Greek word meaning “transfer” (or, to stay close to its roots, “carry beyond”). Thus, a metaphor transfers the meaning of one word or phrase to another. Metaphors often include a form of the verb be (as in the examples above), and they're often contrasted with similes, which are usually introduced by like or as (“O, my luve's like a red, red rose”). But, they don't have to include be; when you say that the teacher gave us a mountain of homework or that we're drowning in paperwork, these too are metaphorical statements
IPA	ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl

Word Meaning Metaphorical Phrase Metaphors Include Relating Figure