Metaphors Definition
A metaphor is a word or phrase that describes one thing being used to describe another; on a simple level a phrase such as 'the heart of the matter' is a metaphor as matters do not actually have hearts. Metaphorical phrases are widely used in English.
See Also:
Figure of Speech; Simile; Hyperbole; Understatement; Litotes; Irony; Sarcasm; Allegory