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A simile (/ ˈ s ɪ m əl i /) is a type of figure of speech that directly compares two things. [1] [2] Similes are often contrasted with metaphors, where similes necessarily compare two things using words such as "like", "as", while metaphors often create an implicit comparison (i.e. saying something "is" something else).
A Dictionary of Similes is a dictionary of similes written by the American writer and newspaperman Frank J. Wilstach. In 1916, Little, Brown and Company in Boston published Wilstach's A Dictionary of Similes, a compilation he had been working on for more than 20 years. It included more than 15,000 examples from more than 800 authors, indexing ...
A list of metaphors in the English language organised alphabetically by type. A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g.,
As you’re likely well aware, fashion trends are cyclical. We thought low-rise jeans were out in the 2000s, but they’re very much back, just like Tripp pants. The ’90s are back in full force.
Bakersfield, California. To kick things off, apparently Bakersfield, California doesn't have a whole lot going for it. At least according to Redditor u/Confused_Penguin5, who writes, "Bakersfield.
The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games.
The county it’s in has become a base for Musk’s ever-expanding coterie of companies, with satellite-based internet provider Starlink and tunneling startup Boring Company all operating out of ...
character assassination: spreading (usually) manufactured stories about a candidate with the intent to destroy their reputation in the eyes of the public.; dark/black horse: a candidate who is largely ignored by opponents yet makes significant gains.