English Metaphorical Expression

An English Metaphorical Expression is a metaphorical expression that uses english figurative language to describe one english concept in terms of another english concept.

• AKA: English Metaphor, English Metaphorical Language, English Figurative Expression.
• Context:
  • It can typically map English Source Domain to english target domain through english conceptual mapping.
  • It can often reflect English Conceptual System underlying english thought patterns.
  • It can frequently appear in both English Literary Texts and english everyday language.
  • It can usually enhance English Expressive Power through english semantic extension.
  • It can commonly structure English Abstract Reasoning via english concrete imagery.
  • It can sometimes become English Dead Metaphor through english conventionalization.
  • It can range from being an English Novel Metaphor to being an English Conventional Metaphor, depending on its english originality.
  • It can range from being an English Simple Metaphor to being an English Extended Metaphor, depending on its english elaboration.
  • It can range from being an English Transparent Metaphor to being an English Opaque Metaphor, depending on its english interpretability.
  • It can range from being an English Universal Metaphor to being an English Culture-Specific Metaphor, depending on its english cross-cultural validity.
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• Example(s):
  • English Conceptual Metaphors, such as:
    • "TIME IS MONEY" in expressions like "spend time", "save time".
    • "ARGUMENT IS WAR" in expressions like "defend a position", "attack a claim".
  • English Idiomatic Metaphors, such as:
    • English Idiomatic Expressions with english metaphorical origin.
    • English Warning Metaphors like CANARYINACOALMINE.
  • English Poetic Metaphors, such as:
    • "All the world's a stage" from english literature.
    • "Life is a journey" in english philosophical discourse.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • English Literal Expression, which lacks english figurative meaning.
  • English Simile, which uses explicit english comparison markers.
  • English Metonymy, which uses english contiguity relation.
  • French Metaphorical Expression, which follows french conceptual system.
• See: Metaphor, English Language Expression, English Figurative Language System, English Idiomatic Expression, Conceptual Metaphor Theory, English Warning Metaphor, Metaphorical Mapping, English Multiword Expression, Cognitive Linguistics, English Fixed Expression.

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