[After explaining the definition of a metaphor and giving an example…]

Me: “Can anyone give me another example of a metaphor?”

Student: “I’ve got one, Ms. Campbell.”

Me: “Go ahead.”

Student: “Ms. Campbell is a fox.”

Me: “…No.”

Another student: “Wait, so that’s not a metaphor?”

Me: “Well, it is, but…[sigh] Moving on to similes.”