明喩 めいゆ

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1. Not a clear analogy.; Not a direct metaphor.

1. Was a clear analogy.; Was a vivid metaphor.

1. By metaphor.; To illustrate with metaphor.

1. Explicit analogy; Clear metaphor

1. It is not a clear analogy.; It is not an obvious example.

1. It's not a clear analogy.; It's not an obvious example.

1. Was a clear analogy.; Was a vivid metaphor.

1. Metaphor.; Humorous analogy.

1. Not a clear analogy.; Is not an explicit metaphor.

1. Was not a clear analogy.; Was not an obvious metaphor.

1. Probably a metaphor.; Likely an analogy.

1. It was not a clear analogy.; It wasn't an obvious example.

1. Wasn't a clear example.; Wasn't an obvious analogy.

1. Probably.; Likely.

1. Was not a clear analogy.; Was not an obvious example.

1. If it is a clear example; If it’s an obvious analogy

1. If/when comparing explicitly; If/when making a clear analogy