what type of figurative Language is

Harry doesn't believe men landed on the moon. He is a doubting Thomas.

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The type of figurative language used in the given sentence is an allusion. The phrase "a doubting Thomas" refers to the biblical character Thomas, who doubted the resurrection of Jesus until he had physical proof. In the sentence, it is used metaphorically to describe Harry as someone who doubts or questions the validity of something without sufficient evidence.
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