Remembering the relative size of a phone booth as key allowing the magic of this comparison to create a mental image.
Seemingly we can construct metaphors with elements (e.g., phone booths) that really no longer are part of our everyday life.
Comparison:
Commentator: “He could play tag in a phone booth.”
A television football commentator's metaphor about a talented, small, elusive wide receiver cleverly utilized an unlikely pairing (i.e., playing a raucous game like tag within the confines of a tiny phone booth).
Context:
A television football commentator's running discussion about East Carolina University's wide receiver Tyler Sneed as he proved elusive for the defense of University of Cincinnati in a Nov. 2021 game.
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