Metonymy and proverb

Metonymy and proverb

Metonyms

Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is not called by its own name, but by the name of something intimately associated with that thing or concept.

 

Example

• Crown - in place of a royal person
• The White House - in place of the President or others who work there
• The suits - in place of business people
• Dish - for an entire plate of food
• Cup - for a mug
• The Pentagon - to refer to the staff
• The restaurant - to refer to the staff
• Ears - for giving attention ("Lend me your ears!" from Mark Antony in Julius Caesar)
• Eyes - for sight
• The library - for the staff or the books
• Pen - for the written word
• Sword - for military might
• Silver fox - for an attractive older man
• Hand - for help
• The name of a country - used in place of the government, economy, etc.
• The name of a church - used in place of its individual members
• The name of a sports team - used in place of its individual members

Proverb 

is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. Proverbs fall into the category of formulaic language

Example 

1.     All good things come to those who wait

(If you are patient, there will be reward)

(Jika kamu bersabar, akan ada hadiah untukmu)

2. Soon learnt, soon forgotten

(Something that is easy to learn is easy to forget)

(Sesuatu yang mudah dipelajari akan mudah dilupakan)

3. Education is an ornament of prosperity and refuge in adversity

(Education is a treasure in a happy time and a place to protect in a bad time)

(pendidikan adalah harta saat bahagia dan tempat berlindung saat keadaan buruk)

4. Don’t cross your bridges before you come to them.

(Don’t worry about problems before they arrive)

(Jangan khawatir terhadap masalah sebelum mereka datang)

5. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

(Have a backup plan! Don’t risk all of your money or time in one plan)

(Buatlah rencana cadangan, jangan memfokuskan pada sebuah rencana saja)

6. Even a worm will turn

(Everybody will revolt if driven too far)

(Setiap orang akan melawan bila dipaksa terlalu jauh)

 Refences 

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http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/writing-metonymy.php

            http://www.englishcafe.co.id/proverbs-dan-artinya/

            http://grammar.about.com/od/mo/g/metonymy.htm