Synecdoche
It is called a metaphor. A metaphor is a type of figurative language
A metaphor
A metaphor, a simile uses the words like or as.
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that man
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The three important kinds of figurative language are simile, metaphor, and personification. Simile compares two unlike things using "like" or "as," while metaphor directly states that one thing is another. Personification gives human characteristics to non-human entities.
This is a simile because it uses "like" to compare two unlike things - the legs and overcooked noodles.
No. The song "Titanium" by David Guetta actually has a metaphor. "You shoot me down, but I won't fall, I am titanium." A metaphor is a direct comparison of two unlike things. But a simile needs "like" or "as" to make the comparison. If Guetta had said "I'm like titanium," you would have simile.
The term you're referring to is "simile." A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using like or as in order to create a vivid description or image.
No, a metaphor is a comparison not using like or as. A simile is a comparison that does use like or as.
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