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She is as busy as a bee. 

She is extremely active, productive, and hard-working like bees. 

100

The classroom was a jungle.

The classroom was very loud and full of activity, like jungles. 

100

He was a lion in the fight.

He showed extreme courage, strength, bravery, and fierceness, like a lion.

100

The car was as loud as a thunderstorm. 

The car's engine was very loud. 

100

Her voice was music to his ears.

He was so happy to hear her voice, just like he is happy to hear music. 

200

The pizza was as hot as lava. 

The pizza was extremely hot. 

200

I tried to break the ice with a new group of students in class today. 

I tried to start a conversation in a social situation.

200

I need to hit the books because I have a biology test tomorrow.

I needed to study seriously. 

200

The math homework was a piece of cake for her.

The math homework was very easy.
200

He stayed home from school because he felt under the weather.

He stayed home because he was sick. 

300

We only get homework once in a blue moon.

We only get homework once in a while. 

300

She had to burn the midnight oil to finish her essay. 

She had to stay up late to finish her essay. 

300

He accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party. 

He accidentally revealed the secret. 

300

Those concert tickets cost an arm and a leg.

The concert tickets were so expensive. 
300

He was in hot water for not turning in his assignment.

He was in trouble for not turning in his work. 

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