Metaphors - Problems/Issues

Metaphor of the day: problem

Posted by Macmillan Dictionary on April 11, 2011

Metaphors for problems

Problems/troubles/issues are like illnesses. When things get better, people think of the problems as being cured, e.g.:

• She thinks we live in a sick society.
• Transport was another headache for the government.
• London was paralysed by a series of strikes.
• We discussed the company and its ailing finances.

For more metaphor examples, see the ‘problem metaphor‘ in the dictionary.

Source: http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/metaphors-for-problems