An elaborate metaphor is also called a sustained metaphor. It is when a metaphor is referred to multiple times throughout a piece by the author.
This is a metaphor, not an idiom. They are comparing that person to an angel, which is a supremely good being in religious lore.
being inhuman;)
i believe it's a metaphor!
Since "medifore" is not a word, I think you mean "metaphor". A metaphor is a figure of speech, such a the husband being "in the doghouse". He is not literally in the dog house, but his wife is so angry at him, so he may as well be, since she is ignoring him.
Loose dirt might be a metaphor for being unsettled, lacking roots, or a life without a foundation.
"Swimming in a sea of diamonds" is a metaphor commonly used to describe an abundance of wealth or luxury. It conveys the idea of being surrounded by valuable resources or opportunities.
Being struck dumb.
The most popular metaphor for a bee is the one about being busy. Busy as a bee is a metaphor used world wide.
Dozing off ; Being distracted ; Not paying attention
Metaphor
The metaphor "difficult to swallow" means something that is hard to accept or believe, similar to the physical act of swallowing being difficult if something is not easy to take in.