Expression/contextPrimary classification
Zaydun ka-l-asadExplicit comparison
Zaydun asadunPotential emphatic comparison
Asadun yakhṭubExplicit metaphor if a human is meant
Sharibtu kaʾsanMetonymy if the drink is meant
Fulānun kathīru r-ramādAllusion to generosity when context supports it
The distinctions rest on whether both comparison terms occur, whether a word is transferred, whether an implied consequence is intended, or whether a container stands for its contents. Without those tests, naming a device remains guesswork.