• AbidanYre@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Yeah, but it falls apart when only one half is actually a metaphor and the other half is just a description of the thing.

    • fern@lemmy.autism.place
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      No, it’s a metaphor for being unfit and makes sense. If you want to learn more, check out a middle school English textbook.