We use them so much in everyday language that we often don’t notice them, but metaphors help us think more deeply – and make sense of the world around us, writes Hélène Schumacher.

Here is what a metaphor is and examples of how it is used. Figures of speech are used every day in our lives. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...

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Begin by showing students the word cloud and asking them to scan the collection of words to determine the document represented by the word cloud. Students should note that “people,” “laws,” and “right ...

Metaphors relating to journey, war and struggles are probably the most frequently used in any area, but particularly so when talking about diseases such as cancer or, more recently, COVID-19.

Lisa Guertin, of Osterville, reported: “For years and years at work, I kept the ‘Wall of Shame.’ If anyone butchered a metaphor or idiom, we would immediately stop the meeting and call them out.

Okay, so maybe you’re convinced that you need to choose your metaphors carefully – and consider testing to make sure they have the desired effect. But given that metaphors matter so much, it’s ...