Metaphors

15 Hilarious Metaphors From School Essays: 'He Was As Tall As A 6'3" Tree'

Posted 03.15.2012

Read More: Teen-Writers, Young Writers, Metaphors, High School Analogies, Teen Analogies, High-School-English, Teen News

As the editors of HuffPost Teen, we can't sing the praises of awesome teen writers enough. We've read enough teen-written work to know that high scho...

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The Hostage-Taking Metaphor Paints Democrats As Weak

Jonathan Weiler | Posted 10.04.2011

Read More: Obama Hostages, Mitch McConnell, Democrat Hostage, Debt Ceiling Hostage, Debt Ceiling, Metaphors, Hostages, Obama, Hostage-Taking, Democrats, Holding the Country Hostage, Gop Hostages, Hostage, Nancy Pelosi, Republicans, Politics News
Jonathan Weiler

Democrats need to stop saying, in effect, "the other guys are strong and we're weak." It's lame and whiny and no way for a party to brand itself.

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Why Aren't You Watching The Clone Wars?

Bryan Young | Posted 05.30.2011

Read More: Ahsoka, George Lucas, Corruption, Politics, Chewbacca, Cartoon Network, Cartoons, Metaphors, Clone Wars, Palpatine, Lobbyists, Star Wars, Dave Filoni, Han Solo, Entertainment News
Bryan Young

Interestingly, the animated series Clone Wars has tackled issues ranging from the banking industry, political corruption, lobbyists and corporate greed to the morality and ethics of war, and the right to health care.

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TSA as a Metaphor

Rob Kall | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rapiscan, Michael Chertoff, Tsa, Full-Body Scanners, Metaphors, Privacy, Civil Rights, Middle Class, Tsa Patdowns, Politics News
Rob Kall

If you're thinking of traveling, get ready to do what air travelers do -- prepare to pay more and to be violated beyond any level you could have imagined a few years ago. And be assured the blame is bi-partisan.

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No Way, Hemingway!

Jeff Klima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hemingway, Lists, Philosophy, Metaphors, Author, Writing, Masculinity, Movies, Books News
Jeff Klima

Ernest Hemingway once famously said that in order for one to be a man, a guy had to do four things: 1.) Plant a tree 2.) Fight a bull 3.) Have a son 4.) Write a book.

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Ben Craw

The Comprehensive Goldman Sachs Metaphor Reel (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Ben Craw | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lloyd Blankfein, Metaphors, Fraud Charges, Dylan Ratigan, Goldman, Fraud, Goldman Sachs, Video, Subprime Mortgages, Rachel Maddow, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Sec, Analogies, Cable News, Highlight Reel, Business News

Are you confused by the recent bombshell civil fraud charges leveled by the SEC at Wall Street mega-firm Goldman Sachs? Can't tell your collateralized...

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Signs of Intelligent Life: Group Smarts

Gerald Sindell | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Groupthink, Metaphors, Eyewitness, Appearing Smart, Judgement, Reframing, Self-Judgment, Healthy Living News
Gerald Sindell

When someone speaks, how long will it take for you to make a judgment about their knowledge, their communication skills, and even their intelligence?

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Jason Linkins

Bush Sent Gonzales To The Hospital (And The Rest Of Your Scritti Politti)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Warrantless Wiretapping, Metaphors, George W. Bush, Music, China, Video, Huma Abedin, Howard Wolfson, John Ashcroft, Anthony Weiner, Marcy Wheeler, Alberto Gonzales, Eat the Press, Politics News

Man, you turn Marcy Wheeler loose on an IG report, and her eye just seeks heat. Today, Wheeler's getting praise for catching this detail in the uncla...

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Jason Linkins

Thomas Friedman Kind Of Gets A Metaphor Right!

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Matt Taibbi, Thomas Friedman, Metaphors, Media Criticism, Eat the Press, Politics News

As his most fervent critics are fond of pointing out, any time you get wind that Thomas Friedman is about to attempt a metaphor, it's best to evacuate...

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"Uncle Grumpy -- On Race"

Earl Pomerantz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Living, Culture, Left-Handed, Right-Handed, Metaphors, Racism, Race, Barack Obama, Politics News
Earl Pomerantz

At some point, maybe science had something to do with it, maybe folks just came to their senses, there was a liberating change. The "handedness" issue became irrelevant.

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