Yes, it is a metaphor.
the sun is as hot as burning fire
Love is addiction Love is a burning candle Love is a sunset burning with romance Love is the kiss
This is a metaphor. It is comparing the word of misery to a "lake of burning brimstone" to emphasize the severity and extent of the suffering.
it is a short fire.. not burning for long ^ Best answer I've seen for this question. I had suspected that the "burning" was a metaphor for something else, but this explanation makes more sense than any explanation of the metaphor I've seen.
A homophone for "hot ball of burning gas in space" is "son."
Metaphor: There are a lot of metaphors in this poem."Tiger! Tiger! Burning bright," the poet is comparing the tiger to a glorious burning flame."What hand dare seize the fire?"Metaphor: Comparison of the tiger and his eyes to fire.
When it burns, as hot as a burning match.
a hot fiery raging bull
Hate is a pit of burning coals raging inside me
By turning the hot dog frequently you alternate the surface temperature keeping it from getting too hot which often is the cause of burning.
It is a simile.
Mars is burning hot because the atmosphere broke up so their is nothing protecting its surface from the sun's energy