Its a metaphor
No, because you compare two things directly eg: life is a roller coaster
Which choice is a metaphor?
a metaphor for fast
Since there is no "like" or "as" in the sentence, it is a metaphor.
Romeo
Romeo means that his life is in his enemy's hand.
Romeo means that his life is in his enemy's hand.
Foes are enemies.
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"Life is an open book" is a metaphor. It compares life to a book, suggesting that it is open to interpretation and ready to be explored or understood.
Nice metaphor, by the way. Try a fundraiser or even an auction works sometimes.
Life is like a walking shadow is a similie, not a metaphor, because it has the word, 'like' in it. However the line is incorrectly quoted in the question and should be "Life's but a walking shadow" which is a metaphor. Macbeth sees life as insubstantial and insignificant at this point.
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.
Yes, the sentence "life is a bowl of cherries" is a metaphorical idiom. It is a metaphor comparing life to a bowl of cherries, suggesting that life is sweet and pleasant.
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womb of life