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Tensile strength metaphor?

I tend to stretch metaphors and am somewhat worried that one day one of them might snap, so ... what is the tensile strength of a metaphor? Or, alternatively, how far can one safely stretch one?

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  • Nan
    Lv 6
    5 years ago
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    As far as the attended audience is willing and capable of going. If its personal, then it is art, however if you are a student or employee, then it depends on your professor's or bosses perspective.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    ( o Y o )

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