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What does it mean?
The speaker says the girl's voice sounds like tubes tying themselves together.
In plain terms
They describe her voice as tangled tubes.
What can you take from it?
Metaphors can convey odd vocal qualities.

Where it applies

  • audio critique
  • comedy

Putting it to work

  • use vivid imagery for description

Questions to consider

  • How effective are strange metaphors?
  • When does vivid language become unclear?

Another view

The metaphor may be confusing or offensive.

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