Idioms
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Mystery...
100
It's raining cats and dogs!
It is raining very hard!
100
The bus is as big as an elephant.
The bus is very big!
100
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
Stars can't dance!
100
David is a barrel of laughs!
David is REALLY funny!
100
SIMILE!!! Before lunch I am as hungry as a wolf!
I am very hungry.
200
That shirt costs an arm and a leg!
It's very expensive!
200
Selina's hair is as black as night.
Her hair is very dark!
200
The thunder grumbled like an old man.
Thunder can't grumble.
200
After I told a joke Lucas laughed his head off!
Lucas laughed and laughed or laughed really hard!
200
IDIOM!!! He put his foot in his mouth!
He said something he shouldn't have!
300
That test was a piece of cake!
The test was really easy!
300
That popsicle is as cold as ice!
The popsicle is very cold!
300
The wind sang through the meadow.
Wind can't sing!
300
Sam struck out during the last inning of the baseball game. He felt like he had egg on his face.
He was embarrassed.
300
PERSONIFICATION: The waffle jumped up out of the toaster.
Waffles can't jump!
400
I'm feeling under the weather today.
I am feeling sick.
400
Andrew is as quick as lightning!
Andrew is very fast!
400
The popcorn leapt out of the bowl.
Popcorn can't leap!
400
Don't open up a can of worms!
Don't start trouble.
500
John got a new toy. I am green with envy!
I am very jealous.
500
Toby is as good as gold!
Toby is very good!
500
The tornado ran through town without a care.
A tornado can't run!
500
Mrs. Tenney's writing group has been hitting the books all year! She is very proud of them!
They have been studying really hard!
500
SIMILE!!! The water was a clear as crystal!
The water is very clear!
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