The difference: An idiom is a saying or a phrase that is used to describe a situation, a metaphor is an indirect comparison to describe something, and a simile is a direct comparison.

Allegories, Metaphors, and Similes What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile? In two words, not much.

A metaphor on the other hand is defined as a figure of speech or phrase, a symbolism applied to an object to which it is not directly applicable. Unlike the complicated idiomatic expressions ...

A metaphor on the other hand is defined as a figure of speech or phrase, a symbolism applied to an object to which it is not directly applicable. Unlike the complicated idiomatic expressions ...