Inside baseball is also a common metaphor in American politics to describe background machinations.

"Being dressed with it" was a common metaphor of holding power.

Apart from the visual guidelines, the project aims to provide a set of common metaphors for the icons.

These were common metaphors for a great kingdom to be established by the Messiah.

It's just a common metaphor where I come from.

The common metaphor "reaching for the stars" developed from this idea.

As a starting point, consider the common metaphor of biological systems as 'circuits'.

Another common metaphor for upaya is that of "the empty fist."

Altitude may be a common metaphor for success, but not with opera singers.