• fern
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    3 months ago

    Akin is an indication of a metaphor!

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      3 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.

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        3 months ago

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