is saying "a walk in the park" a metaphor or hyperbole?

Question

because its not actually a walk in the park..so it would be a metaphor?
or would it be hyperbole, because you're oversimplifying something?
or both?
"this is a walk in the park!"
thanks for help!

Answer 1

Saying something is "a walk in the park" is saying that the person can do it as easily as taking a walk in a park, so you don't have to fear that you will mess it up. It is a reminder, often, that it is something that is within a person's abilities, so as to calm their potential fear.



It *is* a metaphor because it compares the task to something. If you put the word "like" in front of it, it doesn't change the meaning, and it becomes a simile.



This is not an exaggeration. An exaggeration plays up the high points in a situation. Hyperbole would be talking about the fish that got away being three or ten times the big one you caught. Hyperbole also happens when fish stories and war stories grow bigger and more vivid with each telling.



In contrast, this is downplaying the seriousness or fearfulness of the situation. It is an understatement.



In fact, hyperbole and understatement can both be metaphors, but one exaggerates, and the other downplays.

Answer 2

Walk In The Park Saying

Answer 3

Hyperbole is not oversimplifying, but rather greatly overemphasizing. An example of hyperbole is when someone says "You always,..." when there are clear exceptions to the rule.



Your example is a metaphor. It does not overstate facts, but makes a comparison to something else without using like or as.

Answer 4

Metaphor

Answer 5

"A walk in the park" is a metaphor (or simile if something is said to be LIKE a walk in the park)>

It is sometimes use sarcastically, to mean just the opposite-- like when using it to describe something really difficult.

Answer 6

its a metaphor.

Hyperbole means a large exaggeration