Brethren, the month of Rajab 1447 A.H came to an end four days ago. Indeed, today is the fourth of Sha'aban. Indeed, with the ...

Semantic Extension, Idioms and Proverbs, Cultural Semantics, Cognitive Semantics Share and Cite: Di, J.Y. (2026) A Semantic Analysis of “Peach” in Chinese and Japanese. Open Access Library Journal, 13 ...

As nearly 2 million Christian missionaries worldwide step off on long- and short-term assignments annually, a new study from ...

The Moldovan writer Tatiana Tibuleac’s brief, profound novel “The Summer My Mother Had Green Eyes” belongs in the latter camp ...

New research suggests delusions in psychosis may function as a “lived metaphor,” shaped by emotion, the body, and lived ...

Have you ever heard someone describe their day as “a nightmare” or said that someone has a “heart of gold”? These aren’t literal descriptions—they’re metaphors, one of the most powerful tools in the ...

In the world of professional communication, effective use of figurative language can make your emails, presentations, and conversations more engaging and memorable. But how do you incorporate ...

Scripture uses a wealth of images for the church. Shall one say to the other, “I have no need of you?” As much as we exert control over our words, our words can exert a kind of control over us. This ...

Visual metaphors are an essential tool in comic art, allowing artists to convey complex ideas, emotions, or themes through symbolic imagery. Unlike traditional metaphors, which use words to compare ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ShotPrime Studio via Shutterstock Some people find it difficult to say that someone has died, so they may turn to metaphors for ...

Universidad de Murcia provides funding as a member of The Conversation ES. Expressions linking space to time are a common part of our day to day lives. You might say the morning “flew by”, or that ...