1. "The White House announced a new policy."
* "The White House" stands in for the President or the administration.
2. "Wall Street is worried about inflation."
* "Wall Street" represents the financial industry.
3. "Give me a hand with this."
* "Hand" stands in for help or assistance.
4. "The crown is very popular."
* "The crown" represents the monarchy or the royal family.
5. "Let's go get some coffee."
* "Coffee" represents the drink itself and also the place where it's served (a coffee shop).
6. "He's got a lot of suits."
* "Suits" represents wealth or high status.
7. "The pen is mightier than the sword."
* "Pen" symbolizes writing, and "sword" represents force or power.
8. "She has a green thumb."
* "Green thumb" refers to a person's skill in gardening.
These are just a few examples, and there are many more instances of metonymy used in everyday conversation.