It is a comparison of 2 unlike things using the word "like" or "as".
What is a simile
I ran like a cheetah in the 50 yard dash.
simile
Which big cat is the largest?
Tiger
Compares 2 things and does not use like or as
What is a metaphor
It's raining cats and dogs
idiom
Which US state is famous for Hollywood?
California
A word or phrase that means something other than what is being said
What is an idiom
This book weighs a ton
Hyperbole
Which type of fish is Nemo?
Clownfish
An exaggeration used to make a point
What is a hyperbole
Life is a highway
Metaphor
What is the bodies largest organ
The skin
What is figurative language
Using words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Stabbed in the back
Idiom
What is the largest state in America
Alaska