muscles cells soak up blood sugars like a sponge

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An example of simile in public science discourse:

"…muscles cells, in the other hand, have a positive effect, when you exercise they soak up blood sugars like a sponge"

Dr Michael Mosley

Dr Michael Mosley was presenting an episode ('Stay strong') of BBC's Just One Thing – Stay Young

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.