Idioms
The icing on the cake.
An additional benefit to something that is already good.
"When Sarah saw all the presents waiting for her, she was as happy as a kid on their birthday."
Extremely joyful and excited.
"A birthday is a shining star, lighting up the sky of our lives."
Birthdays bring brightness and joy to our lives, like stars illuminating the night sky.
"I had a million presents to open on my birthday!"
Exaggerating the number of presents to emphasize excitement.
"The birthday balloons danced in the air."
The balloons are given the human action of dancing to describe how they moved.
Have your cake and eat it too.
To have or enjoy the good parts of something without having or dealing with the bad parts.
"Her excitement was like a candle in the wind, easily extinguished by disappointment."
Fragile or fleeting, easily influenced or affected.
Birthdays are like bookmarks, helping us remember the special moments along the way."
Birthdays help us remember and cherish important memories in our lives.
"The birthday cake was so big, it could feed an entire city!"
Exaggerating the size of the cake to show how large and impressive it was.
"The candles on the cake smiled brightly as they were lit."
The candles are described as smiling to show how cheerful and bright they looked when lit.
Joe is a real party animal.
A person who loves to attend parties and have a good time.
"Receiving a surprise visit from her best friend was as sweet as birthday cake."
Extremely pleasant or enjoyable.
"Birthdays are like stepping stones, marking our journey through life."
Birthdays serve as markers of our progress and growth in life.
"I blew out a thousand candles on my birthday cake!"
Exaggerating the number of candles to highlight the birthday celebration.
"The birthday presents sat patiently, waiting to be opened."
The presents are given the human quality of patience to describe how they seemed while waiting to be opened.
Sally lit up the room when she walked in.
To bring joy or excitement to a situation.
"The children's laughter filled the room, their spirits soaring high like balloons."
Full of energy and enthusiasm.
"A birthday is a new beginning, like turning the page to a fresh chapter."
Birthdays represent opportunities for new experiences and adventures.
"The party was so fun, it felt like it lasted forever!"
Exaggerating the duration of the fun to emphasize how much they enjoyed the party.
"The party hats jumped with joy on everyone's heads."
The hats are described as jumping with joy to convey how lively and fun they looked.
"That was a piece of cake."
Something that was very easy to do.
"With party preparations underway, the house was as busy as a beehive on a birthday."
Very active and bustling with activity.
"Birthdays are like seeds, planting the promise of another year of growth and possibilities."
Birthdays symbolize the beginning of a new cycle of growth and opportunity.
"I got so many birthday cards, I could build a house with them!"
Exaggerating the number of cards to illustrate how many they received.
"The birthday banner welcomed all the guests with a big, colorful greeting."
The banner is given the human action of welcoming to show how it made the guests feel invited.