Can you list 10 examples of Metaphors?

Answer 1

A metaphor is when you compare two things without using "like" or "as".

Some examples are:

1) My life is a dream

2) I am a rainbow

3) Time is money

4) Boiling mad

5) Frozen with fear

6) The team captain is a rock

7) Steer away from the controversy

8) I switched the direction of the issue.

9) She followed her own agenda

10)she/he spilled the beans Metaphor and Simile - Examples for Kids * Her eyes are jewels sparkling in the sun.(Metaphor)

* Her eyes are as shiny as jewels in the sun.(Simile)

* The harvest moon is a great pumpkin in the sky.(Metaphor)

* The moon during harvest looks like a great pumpkin in the sky.(Simile)

Answer 2

1. He has a heart of stone.
2. Time is a thief.
3. The world is a stage.
4. Her words are music to my ears.
5. Life is a rollercoaster.
6. He is a shining star.
7. Love is a battlefield.
8. The classroom is a zoo.
9. The sky's the limit.
10. Truth is a double-edged sword.