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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., "Her eyes were glistening jewels".
Chocolate is perceived to be different things at different times, including a sweet treat, a luxury product, a consumer good and a mood enhancer. [166] Its reputation as a mood enhancer is driven in part by marketing. [167] Chocolate is a popular metaphor for the black racial category, [168] and has connotations of sexuality. [169]
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On the other hand, metaphors of drugs or addiction such as “the wings are addicting” were used to describe the food in cheap restaurants. [6] A similar study was conducted to study the food reviews in Turkey. Its findings revealed that Turkish food reviewers do not use sexual or drug metaphors in their reviews, possibly due to their culture.
The phrase "like water for chocolate" comes from the Spanish phrase como agua para chocolate. [12] This is a common expression in many Spanish-speaking countries, and it means that one's emotions are on the verge of boiling over. In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, hot chocolate is made with near-boiling water, not with milk.
End the night on a sweet note by trading cheese for chocolate and dipping fruit, marshmallows, pretzels or bite-size baked goods. Meditate together For an extra-relaxing date night, get in the ...
He uses the cookie as a metaphor for racial harmony, saying the chocolate and vanilla represent black and white people living together. If the colors mix together well on a cookie, Jerry argues, so can different races in society, suggesting the answer to poor race relations is to "Look to the cookie!"