Literary Metaphors

noun a slang term for a penis

• The doctor explained that the patient had injured his penis, which is the medical term for the male genital organ.
• I can't believe he sent a dick pic to her without even asking!
• He's such a dick for cutting in line like that.
• She's always so quick to pull the trigger, she's like a sharpshooter with a dick.

noun a condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of watery fluid in the tissues or cavities of the body, usually due to a systemic disorder

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with dropsy, a condition characterized by excessive fluid retention.
• My grandma has dropsy and has to take medication to reduce the swelling in her legs.
• I heard dropsy can make you feel like a pufferfish.
• The company's financial situation was like dropsy, with money flowing in and out unpredictably.

noun a former measure of length for cloth, equal to 45 inches

verb to move in a twisting or zigzagging course

• The ellipsis is used to indicate the omission of words in a sentence.
• I'll meet you at the ell by the park.
• She's really good at shooting hoops at the ell.
• The ell of uncertainty hung over the outcome of the election.

noun the flowing back of the tide from high to low water

conjunction used to connect two related ideas or actions

• The phenomenon of flux and reflux is a common occurrence in tidal movements.
• The tide goes in and out in a constant flux and reflux.
• The waves are doing their thing with all that flux and reflux stuff.
• In life, we often experience a flux and reflux of emotions as we navigate through different situations.

noun a biblical figure known for his giant size and strength, defeated by David in the Bible

• The company faced a Goliath of a competitor in the market.
• That new SUV is a real Goliath on the road.
• Dude, did you see the size of that Goliath burger? It's massive!
• Overcoming the challenges felt like taking down a Goliath.

noun the Pope or Bishop of Rome; the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church

• The Pontiff delivered a powerful sermon at the cathedral.
• Did you hear what the Pontiff said during his speech?
• The Pontiff really knows how to work a crowd.
• In the world of politics, he is considered the Pontiff of diplomacy.

adjective having a strong and unpleasant smell; foul-smelling

• The stinking garbage in the alley needs to be collected promptly.
• Ugh, that stinking garbage is making the whole block smell awful.
• I can't stand that stinking mess, it's so gross.
• His stinking attitude towards the project is really hindering progress.

noun a garment shaped like a jacket with long sleeves that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person

• The patient was restrained in a straightjacket to prevent him from harming himself.
• They had to put him in a straightjacket because he wouldn't stop moving around.
• He felt like he was in a straightjacket with all the rules and regulations at work.
• The strict dress code felt like a straightjacket on her personal style.

noun a small, unimportant, and isolated town or village

• Podunk is a small town in the rural Midwest.
• I heard Podunk is so small, everyone knows everyone.
• Let's get out of this Podunk town and head to the city.
• The company's headquarters may be in a big city, but their branch office feels like Podunk.