Scenario
Your friend tell you Break a leg before you take your test. What does she mean?
Good Luck
Trina's husband forgot to take out the trash. Trina was upset because she reminded him two times. She took a deep breath and said, "I guess I'll let you off the hook."
Literal or figurative
Figurative
Jake had a weird dream and saw cats and dogs falling from the sky. When he woke up, he told his parents about his dream. He told them, "Then the cats and dogs started falling, It was raining cats and dogs."
What does he mean?
Literal or figurative
Jack got stuck on a fishing hook when he was swimming and Jim said, "I will help you and let you off the hook."
Literal or figurative
Literal
Sarah was telling her friends about the chocolate cake she ate for her birthday. Her friend asked were there candles on the cake? She said, "There was one and I blew it."
What does she mean?
Literal or figurative
Literal
Polly looked out her window and said, "Oh my, it's raining cats and dogs."
Literal or figurative
Figurative
Bob told his mom he didn't want to go to the Christmas parade. He said, "I'm just feeling a little under the weather."
Figurative or literal
Figurative
Kim went to sign up to be in the drama club at school. She thought the sign up ended at 4pm but it actually ended at 3pm. She missed the sign up. Kim said, "Awwhh, I blew it."
Literal or figurative
Kiera was so hungry and checked the fridge, she says, "Oh it's a piece of cake."
Literal or figurative
Literal
Jimmy studied all night and was ready to take his math test at school. Jimmy's friend was worried because he didn't study. Jimmy said, "Don't worry it'll be a piece of cake."
Was Jimmy being literal or figurative?
Figurative
For several minutes they sat in silence, finally she said “A penny for your thoughts, Maya.”
Literal or figurative
Figurative
Jessica and Kate went shopping. Jessica told Kate that the sale starts tomorrow and she could probably get a good deal if she comes back tomorrow to buy something. However, Kate was willing to pay full price for an expensive handbag, but Jessica just couldn't wrap my head around that.
Figurative or Literal
Figurative