Question

Which of the following is the best meaning for “metaphor”?

a comparison between two things by exaggerating their qualities
a comparison between two things in poetry
a comparison between two things implying that one thing is the other thing
a comparison between two things using “like” or “as”

Answer 1

Answer:implying that one thing is the other thing

Explanation: a word or phrase is applied to another thing figuratively, to highlight a charactersitic of the first. eg: black sheep of the family