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     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.   They are on the rocks. ( ruined )       2.   To spin a yarn. ( tell a story )       3.   To spur on. ( urge )       4.   To husband one's resources. ( take great care of )       5.   To whet one's curiosity. ( sharpen )       6.   A windfall. ( unexpected gain )       7.   Fountain of knowledge.       8.   Mine of information.       9.   To duck someone. ( to plunge him in water and bring him up quickly )       10.   To hound someone ( to hunt him, or worry him continually )                   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