a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept
B.
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things having at least one quality or characteristic in common, often introduced by “like”, “as ... as”, “just as … so …”, etc.
C.
a figure of speech which involves an implied comparison between two unlike things having at least one quality or characteristic in common
D.
a figure of speech in which a term for a part of something refers to the whole of something or vice versa