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What does it mean?
Brown expresses excitement by comparing a situation to a loud Kiss concert.
In plain terms
This situation is very loud and exciting like a rock concert.
What can you take from it?
Use familiar references to express intense excitement.

Where it applies

  • reacting to a crowd
  • describing noise

Putting it to work

  • use metaphors for emphasis

Questions to consider

  • What sounds overwhelm you?
  • How do you express excitement?

Another view

The comparison assumes the audience knows who Kiss is.

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