Do You Know Your Metaphors from Your Oxymorons? Figures of Speech
It started with a casual conversation. I was trying to describe my day—“It was a rollercoaster,” I said, only to be met with a confused look. “A what?” my friend asked. “You know, up and down, all over the place!” I explained. “Oh, like a metaphor?” they replied. At that moment, I realized two things:…