Table 2.
Betting (target domain) is an act of love (source domain) metaphor
| Love | Betting |
|---|---|
| Love relationship | |
| Love for another human being | Love for a team |
| Being loyal to someone | Betting on your team |
| Cheating on someone | Not betting on your team |
| Being loved in return | Winning money |
| Dull relationship | Following sport without betting |
| Sex | |
| Physiological manifestations | Emotion of betting |
| Orgasm | Won bet |
| Friend relationship | |
| Loving friends | Betting with friends |
| Giving good advice to friends | Giving betting tips to friends |