2006-08-15 10:18:51 · 11 answers · asked by withallthesethings 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Yes...any phrase can be a metaphore of another idea.
You can say "lay it out on the table"..and then "I am speaking in a metaphoric sense"..."Put all your eggs in a basket"...
2006-08-15 10:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by Alexira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, see below for the definition of metaphor (you spell it without an e at the end, by the way)
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them
2006-08-15 19:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by the_memory_of_ashes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A metaphor is saying, "the ocean is a sheet of glass." It is comparing two things by saying something is another thing, without using like or as. It would probably be an idiom, i.e. "let the cat out of the bag" or "break the ice."
2006-08-15 17:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not a metaphore and i believe the saying is lay it all out on the table.
2006-08-15 17:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by princess sparkel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, maybe in reference to playing cards, showing your hand. Putting it down on the table to let others see what you're hiding
2006-08-15 17:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe this saying comes from playing cards... its like giving up... or showing everyone what you have...
"im laying it all on the table"... aka..."Im telling you everything"
its kinda like exposing yourself... saying hey... this is it... its all I got...
2006-08-15 17:24:05 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Ty ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's "lay your cards on the table," meaning show me (or tell me) what you've got and we'll see what's what.
2006-08-15 17:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by buffysummers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah like if you have problems or something just take all your thoughts and put em' in front of you then go from there
2006-08-15 17:23:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah. it basically means just to spill it out. get things off your chest. that kinda thing.
2006-08-15 18:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by lindsey m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-08-15 17:23:05 · answer #10 · answered by rena2169 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋