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Macmillan Dictionary Blog: Metaphor

This article, by Dr Rosamund Moon, takes you through the fascinating world of metaphor and discovers how everyday words and phrases can have deeper, metaphorical meanings.

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Macmillan Dictionary Quizzes: Metaphors

In these Macmillan Dictionary quizzes, you can test your speaking skills and try to guess the meaning of everyday metaphors.