Its a simile because it has the word like in it :]
It is a metaphor.
Simile
A 'beating heart' is not a metaphor, but is rather personification.
No, the saying "an aching heart" is not a simile. It is a metaphor because it directly compares the heart to something that aches, without using "like" or "as" as a comparison.
He's exaggerating (and using a metaphor), but you could reply,"But my heart is warm" (literal)"But my heart's on fire!" (metaphor)"But my heart is like a furnace!" (simile)
This phrase "your heart is beating like a drum," is called a simile. It means your heart is beating very fast, excitedly. Something has excited you very much. Often used romantically.
A metaphor is saying something is something, not like. An example would be:- His heart was made of stone. However a simile would be, It was like his heart was made from stone.- The plane was a bird, soaring through the sky. The simile for this would be. The plane was like a bird, soaring through the sky.
The simile in the poem "Mooring" is "the way a stationary ship is tethered to a post." The metaphor is "an invisible thread ties my heart to the memory of home."
No, it is a simile. There is a distinct difference between the two terms. A simile normally contains the word 'like' or it sounds more like a comparison, so for example; as white as a ghost A metaphor tends to say that something IS something but not literally, just in one specific way for example; a heart of stone ...the heart is not literally made of stone but the metaphor is comparing it to a cold object that does not have emotion.
Her heart stopped beating.
no. a simile is a phrase with like or as in it. Has given your heart would be an idiom
Simile: The eye of the storm is like a calm oasis in the middle of chaos. Metaphor: The eye of the storm is a tranquil sanctuary amidst the raging tempest. Simile: The eye of the storm is as peaceful as a quiet lake surrounded by a turbulent sea. Metaphor: The eye of the storm is a serene haven in the heart of the hurricane's fury.