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sun vs fever
/sʌn vɜːrsəz ˈfiːvər/
Definition
1
A figurative or poetic comparison used to distinguish between external environmental heat (the sun) and internal physiological heat (a fever).
2
A colloquial way to describe the difficulty of identifying the source of an elevated body temperature when one has been outdoors in extreme weather.
Examples
Trying to tell the difference between sunstroke and a fever feels like a game of medical roulette played in a sauna.
If your forehead is radiating heat, you must decide if you're a victim of summer productivity or just a standard viral rebellion.
Most people prefer the sun's warmth on a beach, but they generally draw the line when that sensation starts coming from inside their own blood.