volinbham
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Ok now I get it. Damn I’m really slow lately.
Lol you azzwipeYou retired and your brain thought it was clocking out permanently.
That's a metaphor to illustrate what I am talking about. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Illustrate means to provide clarity with examples.
The word literally in my definition of metaphor means having exactly the same meaning as the basic or original meaning of a word or expression.
If you need me to draw pictures to help you understand, please let me know.
You retired and your brain thought it was clocking out permanently.
That's a metaphor to illustrate what I am talking about. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Illustrate means to provide clarity with examples.
The word literally in my definition of metaphor means having exactly the same meaning as the basic or original meaning of a word or expression.
If you need me to draw pictures to help you understand, please let me know.
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