GRAMMAR CRIMES DIVISION

The first metaphor was invented because someone needed to roast a king safely.

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Metaphor was analyzed by Aristotle in the 4th century BC, but figurative language is far older, and no first metaphor is recorded. It is a normal way to express ideas.

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