A metaphor is used to compare two things as being similar to one another. It can be a figure of speech like:
- All the world’s a stage,
- And all the men and women merely players;
- They have their exits and their entrances; (William Shakespeare, As You Like It, 2/7)
or an image, like this:
Cliche is something that has been overused to the point that it is expected or predictable. Here are some queens of cliche:
