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Should we avoid "nonsensical" or "unclear" metaphors? I am not sure if this is a case of "nonsensical" or "unclear" metaphor, but sometimes you have certain phrases that doesn't seem to be suited f...
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System
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2019-12-08T12:10:49Z (almost 5 years ago)
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blackbird
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2019-12-08T12:10:49Z (almost 5 years ago)
Should we avoid "nonsensical" or "unclear" metaphors? I am not sure if this is a case of "nonsensical" or "unclear" metaphor, but sometimes you have certain phrases that doesn't seem to be suited for a particular metaphor. For example: > They **drifted out of the room** like small clouds in a sunny sky. Now "drifted out of the room" doesn't make sense for clouds, because clouds just drift away, so is this a case of "nonsensical" or "unclear" metaphors that should be avoided? Because it sounds much better if we use it in a different but similar sentence. For example: > They **drifted off into the distance** like small clouds in a sunny sky. So what do you think? I am not an native English speaker, so I am unsure how "nonsensical" or "unclear" the former sentence sounded like.
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System
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2019-06-13T01:35:34Z (over 5 years ago)
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