Idiom
Metaphor
Simile
Idioms 2
Mr. Saenz facts
100

A blessing in disguise

Good things that seem bad at first

100

The snow is a white blanket

There is a lot of snow

100

She is as tall as a tree

She is very tall

100

Cutting corners

Not doing something right to save time or money

100

What is my favorite activity

Riding my bike

200

Adding insult to injury

To make a bad situation worse

200

He is a shining star

He is awesome

200
It's raining cats and dogs

It is raining a lot

200

By the skin of your teeth

Just barely making it

200

What song did I sing a lot at the beginning of the semester?

Roxanne

300

Beat around the bush

Avoid sharing true feelings or view because it's uncomfortable

300

Her long hair was a flowing golden river

She has long, golden hair

300

Your explanation is clear as mud

Your explanation is not clear

300

Caught between a rock and a hard place

Choosing between unpleasant options

300

Where am I from?

Pomona, CA but I will accept Los Angeles

400

Bite the bullet

Do something you don't want to do because it will need to be done eventually

400

The falling snowflakes are dancers

The snowflakes are falling beautifully

400

The room is as clean as a whistle

The room is clean

400

Devil's advocate

To take the opposite side or argument

400

What language did I learn to speak first, English or Spanish?

EspaƱol

500

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

Don't count on something before it happens

500

The calm lake was a mirror

The lake was very calm

500

Watching the snow fall was like watching grass grow

The snow was falling very slowly

500

Going on a wild goose chase

Doing something pointless

500

How old am I?

25

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