Question
Identify the literal meaning of this metaphor: “My dreams crumbled into ash.”
My dreams came true in a puff of smoke.
I began to face reality.
The objects I dreamed for were destroyed by a fire.
My dreams ended up being unachievable.
My dreams came true in a puff of smoke.
I began to face reality.
The objects I dreamed for were destroyed by a fire.
My dreams ended up being unachievable.
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GPT-4o mini
The literal meaning of the metaphor “My dreams crumbled into ash” is: **My dreams ended up being unachievable.**
The imagery of crumbling and ash suggests that the dreams have deteriorated and are no longer viable, representing lost hope or failure.
The imagery of crumbling and ash suggests that the dreams have deteriorated and are no longer viable, representing lost hope or failure.