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Definition. A dead metaphor is traditionally defined as a figure of speech that has lost its force and imaginative effectiveness through frequent use. Also known as a frozen metaphor or a historical metaphor. Contrast with creative metaphor.
A metaphor is an indirect comparison between two objects or saying  something is something else. A figure of speech. A metaphor is a comparison that is made without using the words  like or as. Some examples include, 'her cheeks were red roses,' and  'his eyes were shining stars.'.