Understanding metaphors

Love is a battlefield means

• Love can be challenging and conflict-ridden.
• Love is a game with no rules.
• Love is always joyful and easy.
• Love is a peaceful experience.

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A heart of gold means

• A person who is always unhappy.
• Someone who is very strict.
• A person with a lot of money.
• A kind and generous person.

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"Chaos is a friend of mine" Bob Dylan means

• Chaos can be a source of inspiration and creativity.
• Chaos has no place in art or music.
• Chaos leads to confusion and disorder.
• Chaos is always destructive and harmful.

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"Conscience is a man's compass" Vincent Van Gogh means

• Vincent Van Gogh was a scientist, not an artist.
• A person's conscience guides their decisions and actions.
• A compass is a physical object, not a metaphor.
• Conscience is irrelevant to decision-making.

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Love is a garden means

• Love requires nurturing and growth.
• Love is a seasonal event.
• Love is a form of exercise.
• Love is a type of flower.

He was a lion on the battlefield means

• He was a skilled musician.
• He was very brave and fierce in combat.
• He was a coward in battle.
• He was a peaceful negotiator.

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His eyes were saucers means

• He was happy and content.
• He was confused and lost.
• He was surprised or shocked.
• He was angry and frustrated.

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