* He passed in the final examination with very low grade.
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(11) Dead Metaphor Dead metaphor refers a metaphor, in which the metaphorical novelty or freshness has faded. * When they reached the foot of the mountain, they found a running rock.
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(10) Orientational metaphor Orientational metaphor is produced by reference of space of direction, it is supposed by some people, largely based on the concept of space. * He is a man of deep insight , sense and thought.
6) Denominative-verb metaphor
When a noun serves as a verb, it becomes a denominative verb, which has two-fold meaning.
In this case, this metaphorical meaning is expressed by the denominal verb, which is known as denominative-verb metaphor. Misfortune dogged him at every corner.
Metaphor
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Definition
Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or expression normally used one kind of object, action,etc. is extended to another.
* He lit a fresh cigar, and said, " Now we have come to some common points.
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(9)Mixed Metaphor Mixed metaphor is the thoughtless use of more than one metaphor in a context so that incongruous images are brought to mind. It is the junction of two inconsistent metaphors, which can produce a special effect , a very amusing, but illogical imagery. * He was such a marvellous person that whenever he recognized a spark of genius, he'd water it.

Quasi-metaphor refers to the metaphor whose implication is shown by the word formed with some suffixes such as "-ry", '-ly", "-sh", "ic",etc. * The fat man licked his lips. His piggy eyes , as if unbelieving, were focused upon her own.
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3) Adjective metaphor Adjective metaphor refers to the metaphor whose metaphorical meaning is indicated by adjective. * I could hardly put up with his acid remarks. 4) Quasi-metaphor
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(7)Condensed metaphor In a condensed metaphor, the tenor is used to modify the vehicle. * Hurstwood complied and the car shot away, followed by a rattle of stones and a rain of curses. (8) Alphabetic metaphor Alphabetic metaphor refers to a metaphor in which a letter of alphabet serves as vehicle * Long lines of women, bent double like inverted capital Ls, working their way slowing across the fields. T- shirt, V - neck, O-circle, U- magnet
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5) Idiomic or proverbial metaphor Idiomatic or proverbial metaphor refers to a metaphor which contain an idiom or proverb.
* He was almost at the end of his tether when he stumbled on the solution of his difficulty.
Verbal metaphor refers to the metaphor whose metaphorical implication is expressed by verb.
* Her eyes bored into him.
* Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
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1) Nominal metaphor Nominal metaphor refers to the metaphor in which the metaphorical meaning is mainly expressed by noun. * Time is money. 2) Verbal metaphor