English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

Here are some more examples of the five metaphorical concepts in C opposite. 
Underline the metaphor and say which concept it exemplifies and what it suggests.
1 This book throws a great deal of fresh light on the history of the period.
2 We could save half an hour at least if we went through the wood.
3 Try to keep cool even if he argues with you.
4 We spent months trying to achieve our sales targets.
5 Police tried to control the flow of the fans as they left the concert.
More unusual and original 
metaphors are used a great deal in 
literature. Here are some famous 
metaphors from Shakespeare. 
Underline the metaphors in each 
case and explain what they suggest.
1 All the world’s a stage and all the 
men and women merely players.
2 We are such stuff as dreams are 
made on, and our little life is 
rounded with a sleep.
3 There is a tide in the affairs of men, 
which, taken at the flood, leads on 
to fortune.
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Idioms for everyday situations and feelings
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When things go right
If something …
this means …
worked like a dream
a plan succeeded absolutely perfectly
went/ran like clockwork
it went smoothly, with no difficulties
is up and running
it has begun to work as planned
is falling into place
it is on the point of starting to work well
is looking up
it is looking very positive
When things go wrong: reacting in conversation
Oh no! That’s all we need/needed! 
[in response to news that makes current problems even worse]