This study explored the acquisition of metaphorical expressions by Jordanian EFL learners at the University of Jordan. In particular, it investigated EFL learners ability to comprehend and produce metaphorical expressions in English and whether using their conceptual and linguistic knowledge of their first language i.e. Jordanian Spoken Arabic (JSA) would assist them in comprehending and producing metaphorical expressions in English. The study adopted a contrastive model to compare and contrast metaphors in both English and JSA. The model consisted of six types of metaphor classified...