simile
A metaphor
A metaphor, a simile uses the words like or as.
nope because then it will turn into a simile
Yes, it is a simile. Keep in mind that a simile is a metaphor, but not all metaphors are similes. A simile is a metaphor that uses the words like or as for the comparison.
It is a simile, they use like or as. Like many similes, you could convert it to a metaphor: "In the ring, his hands became bolts of lightning."
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.
A simile.
A metaphor is a flower. A simile is like (or as) a flower. Both metaphor and simile compare one thing to another. The difference is that a simile uses the words 'like' or 'as', and metaphor doesn't. Metaphor: Life is a fountain. Simile: Life is like a fountain.
It's a simile.
simile
A simile is a more literal interpretation whereas a metaphor is more figurative. Lawyers are like sharks is a simile. A metaphor would be lawyers are sharks.
Since there is no "like" or "as" in the sentence, it is a metaphor.