The phrase "she is my guardian angel" is a metaphor. This is because it directly describes someone as having the qualities of a guardian angel without using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.
No
simile its a simile when you use "like"
A metaphor
A metaphor, a simile uses the words like or as.
that man
simile
Metaphor...similes use like or as
simile
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.
"He was a lion in the fight" is a metaphor.
simile