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.   To give the cold shoulder. ( treat coldly )       2.   To look rosy. ( cheerful )       3.   To look blue. ( dismal )       4.   He is a book worm.       5.   He bottled up his feelings.       6.   You're a brick. ( strong, solid, good )       7.   They buttered him up. ( flattered )       8.   To crow over a person. ( express triumph )       9.   She's a cat. ( spiteful )       10.   We must brazen it out. ( put on a bold front )                   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