Definitions
metaphor
comparing one thing to another
"life is a highway"
life has twist and turns
the wind howled
it was very loud
very hungry
you can say that again
I agree
allusion
refering to something from a different show/story
"the early bird gets the worm"
if you wake up early you'll get more out of your day.
the sun smiled down on us
it was a sweet warm day
feet are killing me
i want to sit down
cross that bridge when we come to it
dont worry about it for now
hyperbole
exaggerated statement
beat a dead horse
bringing up something after the topic is over.
the story jumped off the deep end
plot twist
for the 100th time
i've said it a lot
your guess is as good as mine
i really dont know
personification
giving an inanimate objects human charictaristics.
"heart of gold"
a good person.
the keys walked away
they got lost
cry me a river
you cry alot
went over your head
you didn't get it
simile
using like or as to relate something to another.
"slow as a sloth"
move really slowly.
it was calling my name
i really wanted it
got tons of money
rich
hit the hay
go to sleep