Metaphors indexed by theme
The volume catalogs thousands of metaphors and similes organized under subject headings so a writer can look up figures for a given idea. It treats figurative language as a searchable, reusable resource.
Metaphors Dictionary
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Sourced figures show usage
Entries attribute metaphors to specific authors and works, letting a user see how a figure was actually deployed. Provenance turns the list into examples of craft rather than raw phrases.
Fresh figures fight cliche
By exposing the range of existing metaphors, the dictionary helps writers avoid tired ones and coin sharper images. Seeing what has been overused is a tool for originality.