Using metaphors

well at times things are best described when nothing is told as it is (i mean literal here), rather describing it with symbols or by implicit comparision. you guessed it right; using metaphor. using metaphor means using symbols to somebody or something that is not meant literally but to make a comparision. At times using metaphor may prove be more effective and creative to covey messages.

As a software developer and presently working on the software development, i didn't meant anything about fire or flame while saying:
***"The interface team is on fire with brilliant ideas. I heard the the last build went up in flames. I got scorched when I mentioned the flame-out in the last meeting and you got burnt when you wrote the email about it last week. I keep getting flamed on the company blog about changing our design method. I heard the next project is already toast- burnt to a crisp. I cannot seem to light a fire under the librarian on this project. Her fire went out went she was switched to part time."

Our teachers did sound like horticulturalists when they talk these:
The basic ability of a student to learn could be compared to a seed and their role is to provide the right soil and sunlight for their growth. some students are pot bound while others flower and reach fruition. some students need a hothouse to develop while others could prosper in a desert.

Financial people are also in the race. it gives me impression that sometimes their talks sounds like as if they are plumbers. When they talk about flood the market, cash flow, liquidity, solvency deposits, float a loan, capital drain, underwater pricing etc. its hard to believe they are talking about money management.

You might say, i can't be saying this anywhere but in circus when i say this:
***" I was told to stop clowning around. It's a real circus in there. I'm working without a net with that new client. This is turning into a high wire act -- if we lose our balance, it's a long way to the ground. Who's the ringmaster of this escapade? She thinks she can get us to follow her commands by cracking the whip. I'm not jumping through his hoops unless the spotlight is on me. That job calls for a daredevil acrobat, not some stupid dog tricks. The only way to catch the next trapeze is to let go of this one."

it is found that the metaphors can affect our thinking and emotions. what if we could use the financial term to describe our relationships as we describe our financial terms using plumbing words? eg. the marriage was bankrupt; i would like to invest more in this relationship; you value much in my life; i hope my love interest is compounded daily.

note: *** the metaphor extracts in this post are taken from creative think