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.   A chicken-hearted fellow. ( timid )       2.   A bull in a china shop. ( a rough person among fragile things )       3.   Don't play the goat. ( behave foolishly )       4.   They combed out the city. ( searched thoroughly )       5.   He's a mere cog in the machine. ( unimportant part of it )       6.   To dot the i's and cross the t's. ( give precise details )       7.   A crusty fellow. ( ill tempered )       8.   Drum it into them. ( repeat and repeat )       9.   His fortunes were ebbing.       10.   The tide of his success.                   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