<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Within the broad theoretical framework of the Cognitive Theory of Metaphor, in this paper we explore the figurativeness of a number of expressions (fiscal cliff, fiscal gorge, fiscal slope, etc.) pertaining to the most recent U.S. fiscal situation. We analyse the context-dependent use of the metaphorical linguistic expressions gathered via an Internet search and discuss to what extent they are motivated, that is, well-grounded.</p></abstract>

Within the broad theoretical framework of the Cognitive Theory of Metaphor, in this paper we explore the figurativeness of a number of expressions (fiscal cliff, fiscal gorge, fiscal slope, etc.) pertaining to the most recent U.S. fiscal situation. We analyse the context-dependent use of the metaphorical linguistic expressions gathered via an Internet search and discuss to what extent they are motivated, that is, well-grounded.

Fiscal Cliff and other Topographical Metaphors

Romanian Journal of English Studies

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Within the broad theoretical framework of the Cognitive Theory of Metaphor, in this paper we explore the figurativeness of a number of expressions (fiscal...

Fiscal Cliff and other Topographical Metaphors

Published Online: May 01, 2014

Page range: 21 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjes-2014-0003

Keywords
cognitive linguistics, fiscal cliff, topographical metaphors

© Romanian Journal of English Studies

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Fiscal Cliff and other Topographical Metaphors

Published Online: May 01, 2014

Page range: 21 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjes-2014-0003

Keywordscognitive linguistics, fiscal cliff, topographical metaphors

© Romanian Journal of English Studies

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
cognitive linguistics, fiscal cliff, topographical metaphors