Iron (metaphor) explained

Iron, when used metaphorically, refers to certain traits of the metal iron. Used as an adjective and sometimes as a noun, it refers to something stern, harsh, strong, unyielding, inflexible, rigid, sturdy, strong, robust, hard.[1] [2] [3]

List of iron metaphors

Persons and characters

Animals and plants

Body parts

Geography

Other iron metaphors

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Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/e-cyclopedia/506459.stm "Iron: The man in the mask"
  2. https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=iron Iron
  3. Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary