The key difference between a metaphor and a simile is that a simile compares something to something else (He was like a giant) whereas a metaphor is a direct statement (He was a giant of a man).
Metaphors aren't literally true though, just an elegant way of saying something.
"His eyes were black pools of oil"
"He was the king of his office"
etc.
Metaphors aren't literally true though, just an elegant way of saying something.
"His eyes were black pools of oil"
"He was the king of his office"
etc.
