You usually see "as sly as a fox."
he is a fox
Since there is no "like" or "as" in the sentence, it is a metaphor.
his fox paw craftily stole the biscuit
simile
The phrase "sly as a fox" is a simile because it directly compares Max to a fox using "as." If it were a metaphor, it would say, "Max is a fox."
An inverted metaphor is a figure of speech where the subject and the things compared to it are reversed. For example, saying "The sun is a black hole of happiness" is an inverted metaphor because the sun (the subject) is being compared to a black hole (the metaphor).
He was a fox, and could outsmart everyone.
It is a similie as you are comparing (something) to how sly the fox is. A similie uses the words "like or "as".
Since the phrase uses "is," it classifies as a metaphor.
he is a fox
It is a similie as you are comparing (something) to how sly the fox is. A similie uses the words "like or "as".
Metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a subject by directly comparing it to something else. For example, saying "His words were a soothing balm for her broken heart" uses metaphor to convey the idea that his words brought comfort in a powerful way. Metaphors can be a powerful tool in writing to evoke emotion and create vivid imagery.