Dead metaphor
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A dead metaphor is a metaphor that through overuse has lost figurative value. Examples of dead metaphors include
- "understanding."
- "mantel."
- "grasp an idea".
- "running out of time".
- "foot of a hill."
- "eye of a needle."
- "tying up loose ends."
- "submarine sandwich."
- "branch of government."
- "windfall."
External links
- [Metaphor and Meaning], an article by William Grey, a Reader in Philosophy at the University of Queensland
References
- Page 237 of Master the AP English Language & Composition Test, a book by Laurie Rozakis
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