2007-01-04 11:47:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Proverb or maxim would be the most accurate. "Saw," "aphorism," "adage," or even "axiom" would be some more synonyms. Though "metaphor" actually is accurate, since the phrase is often used in reference to people, for example, thus comparing people to books without like or as, you were probably looking for something that described it as a phrase of general wisdom.
The ones I have had to teach as an English teacher are usually "proverb" or "aphorism."
2007-01-04 11:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by Huerter0 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're commonly called proverbs, but can also be referred to as maxims or adages. A metaphor is a comparison of two things without using the words "like" or "as."
2007-01-04 11:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by ordinarypsycho15 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs. Also called maxims, or if they're overused they can become cliches.
A metaphor doesn't work here because it's a comparison that doesn't use "like" or "as".
2007-01-04 14:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by Rei-chan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quotes? Metaphors?
2007-01-04 11:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, they're called maxims or proverbs or quotes or just sayings.
2007-01-04 11:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by xxWannabeWriterxx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes do to over use, sayings like your example can also be considered cliches
2007-01-04 11:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Nore 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
metaphors
2007-01-04 11:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maxim/metaphor... if that's what you mean
2007-01-04 11:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Britt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋