单词 | to strain a metaphor |
释义 | > as lemmasto strain a metaphor e. to strain a metaphor (see quot. 1783). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > use figure of meaning [verb (intransitive)] > have figurative reference > use metaphor > strain a metaphor to strain a metaphor1783 1783 H. Blair Lect. Rhetoric I. xv. 313 If the resemblance..be long dwelt upon, and carried into all its minute circumstances we make an allegory instead of a metaphor... This is called straining a Metaphor. < as lemmas |
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