is this a metaphor?

[studygirl]

hot as hell ?

if it isnt a metaphor what is it?

thanks!

[rewboss]

It's a simile.

Similies and metaphors are very similar, but the difference is that a simile compares one thing to another with "as" or "like", or something similar.

"He was a wolf in sheep's clothing" - this is a metaphor.
"He acted like a wolf in sheep's clothing" -- this is a simile.