Question

Underline the metaphor in each sentence and explain its usage
(1)People flooded into the stadium as soon as the gate opened.
(2)Wars time requires people to tighten their belt as resources are suddenly scare​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. opened, stadium

2.scare

Answer 2

Answer:

1) flooded- Here it means arriving in overwhelming amounts or quantities.

2) tighten their belt-

Spend less, be more precise, as in "Business has been bad, so we'll have to tighten our belts". This metaphoric term alludes to pulling in one's belt after losing weight from not having enough to eat.