A metaphor is a figure of speech containing an implied comparison. Metaphors are used in communication to help illustrate or explain something by comparing it to something else. Some popular sayings are metaphors; an example would be: Hope is on the horizon. Hope is an intangible thing that doesn't live along the horizon. This metaphor indicates good things are in the future.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech containing an implied comparison. Metaphors are used in communication to help illustrate or explain something by comparing it to something else. Some popular sayings are metaphors; an example would be: Hope is on the horizon. Hope is an intangible thing that doesn't live along the horizon. This metaphor indicates good things are in the future.

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