no-dead-metaphors
Flags worn-out metaphors and figures of speech.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Hard rule |
| Engine | phrase |
| Tier | static |
| Severity | warning |
| Intent | style |
| Scope | text |
Why
Orwell’s first rule: never use a figure of speech you are used to seeing in print. A dead metaphor no longer calls up an image; it just fills space. State the point plainly.
Examples
Flagged
The settlement was low-hanging fruit for the plaintiff.
Better
The plaintiff settled the claim quickly and cheaply.
Turning it off
lawlint --disable no-dead-metaphors draft.mdOr durably, in .lawlint/config.json — see Configuration.