is the statement "boring me to tears" considered a metaphor in ANY sense

I said no, this motherfucker says yes

enlighten me

11/5/2007 6:14:25 PM

this thread applies to that statement

11/5/2007 6:15:15 PM

i would say no, but i'm not an expert.

11/5/2007 6:16:20 PM

i'm terrible at english

11/5/2007 6:16:47 PM

nope, it's not a metaphor in any sense

it's just an extreme exaggeration.

[Edited on November 5, 2007 at 6:18 PM. Reason : AND THAT'S MY WORD]

11/5/2007 6:17:54 PM

It's a figure of speech, but not a metaphor.

A metaphor is comparing one thing to another thing in a literal sense. If you were a non-native speaker, you might be confused to think that someone was saying they were turning in to a tear drop. But in context, it actually means entering a state of crying, or "to tears" as we say. However, if you were saying someone was boring you to a "puddle of tears" that would be a metaphor.

So, no, not a metaphor.

11/5/2007 6:19:01 PM

it's hyperbole

11/5/2007 6:26:36 PM

it's certainly not a metaphor

11/5/2007 6:30:32 PM

thats what the hell i thought

11/5/2007 6:40:10 PM

hahahaha. tell your friend he's a fucking idiot.

11/5/2007 6:41:10 PM

hahahahaha

I concur with everyone else, it's not a metaphor at all

Quote :

"It's a figure of speech, but not a metaphor."

Yeah. It's a trope (and therefore in the same category as a metaphor), but definitely not metaphoric.

11/5/2007 8:00:50 PM

You should have just PMed her and got your answer.

11/5/2007 8:01:45 PM