Fiscal Cliff and other Topographical Metaphors
Within the broad theoretical framework of the Cognitive Theory of Metaphor, in this paper we explore the figurativeness of a number of expressions (fiscal cliff, fiscal gorge, fiscal slope, etc.) pertaining to the most recent U.S. fiscal situation. We analyse the context-dependent use of the metapho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2014-03-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of English Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/rjes-2014-0003 |
| Summary: | Within the broad theoretical framework of the Cognitive Theory of Metaphor, in this paper we explore the figurativeness of a number of expressions (fiscal cliff, fiscal gorge, fiscal slope, etc.) pertaining to the most recent U.S. fiscal situation. We analyse the context-dependent use of the metaphorical linguistic expressions gathered via an Internet search and discuss to what extent they are motivated, that is, well-grounded. |
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| ISSN: | 1584-3734 2286-0428 |