![]() ![]() Sometime during the 1980s or so, that phrase just seemed to vanish from the American lexicon and was replaced by even less insightful synonyms: If you watch older movies and TV shows, you will routinely hear characters described as having undergone a nervous breakdown. “The guy acting like he was Donald Trump.” Another Word: Breakdown In this case, the question raised is who in their right mind would do such a thing? ![]() And, occasionally, that truth raises profound questions about the nature of perception and reality. In other instances, of course, the literal quality of the truth illuminated by a simile is not quite so concrete. “Politicians, dictators, kings, phony-baloney preachers-most of ’em are men, and most of ’em lie like rugs.” Why Would Anyone Do Such a Thing? Of course, some truths are more literal than others. ![]() The purpose of the simile is to make a comparison of two unalike things to each other in order to illuminate a greater truth. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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