extended metaphor

English

Noun

extended metaphor (plural extended metaphors)

  1. A metaphor that is continued over multiple sentences.

Usage notes

Example: If one starts with the metaphor of "The seeds of discontent have already been sown", an extension could be "It remains to see whether weed or flower will spring forth."

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