plural of basal metabolic rate

(biochemistry) The ability of individual cells to maintain a healthy level of metals within the cell.

plural of metal detector

(linguistics) A former metaphor which has in effect lost its metaphorical status and become literal. Not to be confused with stale metaphor (a type of cliché), although it often is.

(linguistics) An overreaching, contradictory or incongruous combination of two distinct metaphors, similes or idioms.

Alternative form of put the pedal to the metal

(idiomatic) To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent. / (by extension) To exert maximum effort.

Any wares made out of metal, such as pots and pans.

(linguistics) The understanding of one idea or conceptual domain in terms of another.

at maximum speed / with maximum effort