simile or metaphor
Judy is as quiet as a mouse.
What is a simile?
The students were all ears as they listened for the winner of the raffle to be announced. Name the idiom and the meaning.
What is all ears and good listeners
The meaning of take only memories, leave only footprints.
What is take good care of a place by not taking things away / harming things and not leaving trash?
The car coughed and sputtered as it started.
What is personification?
pow
Harry is a lightning bolt when he runs.
What is a metaphor?
Joel had to butter up his parents so he could spend the night at his friend's house. Name the idiom and the meaning.
What is butter up and say nice things to get what you want?
The meaning of don't judge a book by its cover.
What is don't judge something until you get to know it?
The wind sang a sad song during the night.
What is personification?
Beautiful birds build big nests.
What is alliteration?
What does my car was as shiny as a new penny mean?
The car was very shiny.
Gloria was going to try out for the lead in the musical, but she got cold feet. Name the idiom and the meaning.
What is got cold feet and got nervous?
I thought my math homework was correct, but I checked it over one more time just to be sure, because it is better to be safe than sorry. Tell the meaning of the proverb.
What is it is better to take your time and be cautious than to rush and do something you will later regret?
I am so tired, I could sleep for a year.
What is hyperbole?
snip, snap
What is both?
The meaning of: My dad is a chainsaw when he sleeps.
What is my dad snores very loudly?
Several students felt under the weather, so they stayed home from school. Name the idiom and the meaning.
What is under the weather and feel ill/sick?
I thought this day would never end!
sizzle, crackle, pop
What is onomatopoeia?
The rain felt like ice cubes.
What is a simile?
Once in a blue moon, my brother in Alabama gets snow. Name the idiom and the meaning.
What is once in a blue moon and rarely happens?
My brother took the cookies out of my lunch box, so I hid his homework. Finish the proverb that gives the best advice: Two wrongs,
What is don't make a right?
The clouds felt so sad they dropped rain for ten long years.
What is both?
Proud panthers pounce on prey.
What is alliteration?