: Re: Is repeating the action/verb in a metaphor a sign that is a bad one? Example: She didn’t reply; just stared at us vacantly. She might as well have been observing two squirrels that

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Is that a sign of a bad metaphor?

No. It's fine.

And of course you're the author - it's up to you what you write. From this point of view there are no 'bad' metaphors.

But I know what you mean and no, your example would not usually be considered poor English usage.

You may be thinking of (in-)elegant variation or pleonasm.

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