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English Vocabulary in Use Advance (Unit 93: Metaphor: seeing the light)


Here are some more examples of the five metaphorical concepts from C in the vocabulary section. Write the metaphor.

  1. This book throws a great deal of fresh light on the history of the period.
  2. We could save half an hour at least if we went through the wood.
  3. Try to keep cool even if he argues with you.
  4. We spent months trying to achieve our sales targets.
  5. Police tried to control the flow of the fans as they left the concert.
Detail Answer

  1. This book throws a great deal of fresh light on the history of the period. = This books tells us a great deal that is new about the history …; from the concept of intelligence as light
  2. We could save half an hour at least if we went through the wood. = We could gain half an hour …; from the concept of time as money
  3. Try to keep cool even if he argues with you. = Try to keep calm …; from the concept of intense feeling as temperature
  4. We spent months trying to achieve our sales targets. = (two metaphors) We devoted a long time to trying hard to sell as many of our products as we were aiming for; from the concepts of time as money and business as a military operation
  5. Police tried to control the flow of the fans as they left the concert. = Police tried to control the movement of the fans …; from the concept of movement of people as water



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