The Book

What makes this book so incredibly unique?

1. Every metaphor, occupying a single page, is illustrated with a cartoon that, in combination with text, will make understanding, remembering, recalling and applying easy.

2. Each metaphor, occupying a single page, stands on its own to make learning easy.

3. There are only one hundred metaphors presented in this book, making the learning of all of them an easily achievable goal. They have been selected out of thousands because the author believes they are practical and useful.

Each metaphor (idiom, proverb, cliche or slang) is then broken down for you into four categories in an easy to learn fashion.

1. Meaning: Different as well as similar meanings of the metaphor are included to make it easy for the reader to understand.

2. Alternative: Variations of the metaphor, e.g., a shorter version, are included. Metaphors with similar meanings that could serve as a substitute are suggested. Some metaphors may not have alternatives cited.

3. Origin: How the metaphor came about is included in a simplistic manner. It is not meant to be exhaustive or scholarly. It is intended to aid comprehension and recall.

4. Usage: Two examples of how the metaphor can be used are given. In consideration of the diversity of readers' backgrounds, one example is in the technology or management context and the other is in a social or less formal context.