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Metaphor: "engine room"

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the engine room of the South African economy. we drive this country that has the best chance of towing the rest of Africa into the 21st century.
  

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The literal meaning of engine room is the room where the engine (usually of a ship) is contained. Metaphorically engine room is used to mean the location of the important driving force or source of power or propulsion for any system.

  • The literal meaning of engine room is the room where the engine (usually of a ship) is contained.
  • Metaphorically engine room is used to mean the location of the important driving force or source of power or propulsion for any system.
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The literal meaning of engine room is the room where the engine (usually of a ship) is contained.

Metaphorically engine room is used to mean the location of the important driving force or source of power or propulsion for any system.

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