According to Dr. Lakoff, his definition of metaphor is to describe the concept of specific field using the concept of another field that was acquired by everyday life in childhood. For example, he suggested “cold or warm person” and “prices are going through the roof”. These concepts, such as “cold or warm” and “go through the roof”, are learned from repeated experiences in childhood. These repeated experiences, which often connect with the concept of another field, make metaphor. These repeated experiences activate the circuit of the brain which connects physical experience with another concept.
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