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TERM OF THE DAY metaphor Method of extending the scope of a word, or of illustrating a point by showingagreement or correspondence (analogy) in details between two very differentitems. Unlike similes, metaphors do not employ the words 'like' or 'as' but instead make a direct reference without any explicit hint of comparison: cash cow, escalator clause, high flyer, lame duck, spinoff, etc. Learn more about this term Usage Example The metaphor of a melting pot has become clich&eacute, but can still describe the cultural assimilation of many types of people in the United States.

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