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    Default Is this metaphore used correctly?

    Although she is my friend, she is as dumb as a box of rocks.

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    Default Re: Is this metaphore used correctly?

    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    Although she is my friend, she is as dumb as a box of rocks.
    It seems a sort of slang, really.

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    Default Re: Is this metaphore used correctly?

    Yes. It's not kind, but it's used correctly.

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