optickimis
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Hello
Being a non-native English speaker, I'm faced with slight difficulties when it comes to solving the following tasks. I would really appreciate it if you could help me.
The following tasks are not exam questions/homework, just a set of exercises I picked up from various "self-taught" course books.
PART 1:
Specify the underlying metaphor for the following expressions:
a. I just can’t swallow that claim.
b. Look how far we’ve come.
c. I’ve never won an argument with him.
d. We are at a crossroads.
e. The theory needs more support.
f. She produces a book every year.
Specify the source domains in the following metaphorical expressions about love
(target domain LOVE):
a. Their marriage is on the mend.
b. We’ll just have to go our separate ways.
c. She’s my better half.
d. We can’t turn back now.
e. I’m starved for affection.
f. I don’t think our relationship is going anywhere.
g. He thrives on love.
Being a non-native English speaker, I'm faced with slight difficulties when it comes to solving the following tasks. I would really appreciate it if you could help me.
The following tasks are not exam questions/homework, just a set of exercises I picked up from various "self-taught" course books.
PART 1:
Specify the underlying metaphor for the following expressions:
a. I just can’t swallow that claim.
b. Look how far we’ve come.
c. I’ve never won an argument with him.
d. We are at a crossroads.
e. The theory needs more support.
f. She produces a book every year.
Specify the source domains in the following metaphorical expressions about love
(target domain LOVE):
a. Their marriage is on the mend.
b. We’ll just have to go our separate ways.
c. She’s my better half.
d. We can’t turn back now.
e. I’m starved for affection.
f. I don’t think our relationship is going anywhere.
g. He thrives on love.