Custom Search   [ Correct English | Common Errors |  | Sample Letters | Glossary of Correct Usage | Common Sentences | Q & A ] [ English Compositions | High School Vocab | Words | Phrases | Celebrity | Poetry Corner | SPM essays ] [ Literary English | Word Differentiation ] Sponsored Links <<Prev Metaphors Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary English Conversation English Grammar American Idioms English Comprehension English Summary English News Movie Reviews   The use of words to indicate something different from the literal meaning is known as metaphors.       1.   He was constantly harping on this subject. ( talking endlessly )       2.   It harrowed my feelings. ( wounded )       3.   He blows his own trumpet . ( praises himself )       4.   To put the lid on. ( put and end to )       5.   A knotty problem. ( difficult to solve )       6.   It is all plain sailing. ( easy )       7.   He is a leper. ( an outcast )       8.   A nosy fellow. ( prying, inquisitive )       9.   Palm it off on him. ( give it to him by a trick )       10.   Put some pepper into it. ( energy, force )                   01     02     03     04     05     06     07   Sponsored Links       American Slang English Proverbs English Exercises Common English mistakes Ancient Chinese stories Junior English essays High School English essays Lower Secondary English essays