Question

Choose the correct figure of speech.

"Idleness is a thief of spare time."


(A)simile
(B)metaphor
(C)irony
(D)satire
(E)exaggeration

Answer 1

The answer is B. It compares "idleness" to a "thief" without using like or as.

Answer 2

The answer would be : (B)metaphor.

Hope this helps !

Photon