The story
The figurative sense is extended from the literal sense via metaphor.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
under the hood
Today it means: Beneath the surface; in the internal workings. Full definition →
Today it means: Beneath the surface; in the internal workings. Full definition →
The figurative sense is extended from the literal sense via metaphor.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.