"I thought, Well, that's a great metaphor: wake 'em up," he said.

Thin ice is a great metaphor that songwriters can use to express danger, or being very close to disaster.

They make a great sight gag, if not a great metaphor.

I mean, isn't a marathon a great metaphor for marriage - going the distance, real commitment.

The word 'table' is a great metaphor for urban civitas.

If we could all work together on this, it would be a great metaphor for the area.

And that's a great metaphor for Los Angeles clothes trends.

Sports is a great metaphor for all this.

Come to think of it, I guess that means it's a great metaphor.

That mass-populated and hyperactive place is a great metaphor for the town herself.