A.'Time is money.' Is this an example of a metaphor? Why or why not?
B.Write two examples of metaphors.
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I'm not sure about A, so here's B:
"His words cut deeper than a knife."
"Once upon a blue moon."
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The different linguistic expressions of TIME IS MONEY such as save time or waste time, are plainly metaphors according to conceptual metaphor theory. However, when someone actually says time is money as in the example, this too is a linguistic expression of the conceptual metaphor.
Metaphor Examples
- His words cut deeper than a knife. Words don't materialize into sharp objects. ...
- I feel the stench of failure coming on. Failure isn't fun but it doesn't smell. ...
- I'm drowning in a sea of grief. ...
- I'm feeling blue. ...
- She's going through a rollercoaster of emotions.
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