Correct the Simile?
Her cat was a big cow.
Her cat was as big as a cow.
She was as tall as a giraffe.
She was a giraffe. OR She was a tall giraffe.
A blessing in disguise
You're blessed and didn't even know it.
I slept like a rock last night.
Slept well.
She was as tall as a tree.
Simile
The boy was a tall tree.
The boy was as tall as a tree.
The boy was smart like Einstein.
The boy was Einstein.
A dime a dozen
Something common.
These high heels are killing me.
High heels are hurting her feet.
He’s running faster than the wind.
Hyperbole
My mom is Venus Williams--she plays tennis really well.
My mom plays tennis like Venus Williams.
Laughter is like taking medicine.
Laughter is the best medicine.
Break a leg
Good luck.
You're as light as a feather.
Very light.
This bag weighs a ton.
Hyperbole
Her eyes were gems.
Her eyes were like sparkling gems.
Time can be so much like money.
Time is money.
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Trust someone.
I'm drowning in paperwork.
Busy.
His heart of stone surprised me.
Metaphor
The sun was on fire.
The sun was as hot as fire.
I have a lot going on right now and I feel like I have a weight on my shoulder.
There is a weight on my shoulder.
Go back to the drawing board
Start over.
The person in front of me walked as slow as a turtle.
So slow.
The ball is in your court.
Idiom