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ExampleThis is an example illustrating a possiblemetaphoric understanding of a fragment of client conversation. The picture suggests a Source Domain "opened" by certain word or words used in the Target Domain. Certainly this is not the only interpretation that might be made, but it is one.
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Reaching a decisionA client speaks about a decision, saying " We haven't decided about X, we can't seem to agree, we need to reach a decision."Now, in this case, for this decision, it has been rough going and you want to find out what might help to facilitate the decision. The client's use of "reach a decision" might be a clue. This common but figurative use of language may indicate a metaphor of bodily movement, but you will need to discover more.
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Source DomainThe logic, meaning and understanding of Source Domain is made available by introducing a Metaphor. The Metaphor is "apt" to the degree that it has corresponding elements and relationships. Once this Source Domain is available, transfer occurs back to the Target Domain.
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Target DomainThe Target Domain is what is being focused on now. What is of concern is within this domain - the situation you face now.
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