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man of smart - Clearly can't listen worth a stuff.
Nexus:
--- Quote from: Stocking on June 02, 2011, 01:40:55 AM ---You always think I make mistakes, but questioning the umpire's verdict only delays that game and risks your team a penalty.
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Are you the umpire then?
Stocking:
--- Quote from: Nexus on June 02, 2011, 01:44:02 AM ---Are you the umpire then?
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It's a metaphor, like the angel in the outfield.
Nexus:
--- Quote from: Stocking on June 02, 2011, 01:45:09 AM ---It's a metaphor, like the angel in the outfield.
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that was a similie, not a metaphor.
Stocking:
--- Quote from: Nexus on June 02, 2011, 01:49:21 AM ---that was a similie, not a metaphor.
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The angel in the outfield is an implied metaphor, so it's a simile comparing something to a metaphor. Like a sports announcer using a personal anecdote to spice up a boring coverage.
Nexus:
--- Quote from: Stocking on June 02, 2011, 01:50:33 AM ---Like a sports announcer using a personal anecdote to spice up a boring coverage.
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more similie