What is an anger-as-storm metaphor?

What is an anger-as-storm metaphor?

Definition
	A conventional metaphor in which anger is represented as a storm, highlighting the lack of control of an angry person.

Examples
	Here are some examples in English:
	After the row she stormed out of the room. We had a tempestuous meeting. He thundered with rage. His face clouded over with anger.

Generic
	An anger-as-storm metaphor is a kind of
	What is a metaphor for anger?

Source
	Kovecses 1986

Context for this page:

Concept module: anger-as-storm metaphor
In modular book: Metaphors in English, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H. Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
In bookshelf: Lexicon

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