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Am I the only one who thinks the 'metaphor' is not a metaphor???
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So Augustus says 'You put the killing thing between your teeth but you never give it the power to kill you'.This so called 'metaphor' was a ..."
A short search on Google would've solved your problem but here it is:
You're getting confused between a simile and a metaphor. A simile is where you compare two things and use the words "like" or "as". You compare two things that are alike.
A metaphor uses figurative speech, implying a comparison.
You can look up the definitions in a dictionary and search for examples on the internet.

So Augustus says 'You put the killing thing between your teeth but you never give it the power to kill you'.This so called 'm..."
Yeah, Izzy is right. You got it wrong...

This website should explain the nuances for you.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/me...



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So Augustus says 'You put the killing thing between your teeth but you never give it the power to kill you'.This so called 'metaphor' was a highlight for most people but I cannot get the idea out of my head that it is NOT A METAPHOR!!
A metaphor is described as a form of comparison without using the words like,as or than but I just don't understand what two things he's comparing therefore I just think of the line as a statement.
Technical yes but does anyone else agree or am I just reading into this way too much?