Definition
Here are two senses of metaphor:
- A metaphor is the expression of an understanding of one concept in terms of another concept, where there is some similarity or correlation between the two.
- A metaphor is the understanding itself of one concept in terms of another.
Examples
(English)
The following sentences illustrate how the metaphorical understanding of anger-as-fire is expressed:
- Your insincere apology just added fuel to the fire.
- After the argument, Dave was smoldering for days.
- That kindled my ire.
- Boy, am I burned up!
Kinds
More specific concepts within metaphor.
Sources 4
- Lakoff, G. 1987, 388–389
- Johnson 1981b, 4, 18–27, 43
- Beekman and Callow 1974, 124
- Mish 1991, 746