Figurative Language in Music
"Shine bright like a diamond...
You're beautiful like diamonds in the sky"
She is sweet as candy, always making people smile.
She is very kind
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
Compares life to a chocolate assortment to show that both are full of unexpected surprises.
He was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear.
smiling very big
The camera loves me.
I take good pictures; everyone is taking my picture
The wind whispered through the trees...
The wind is blowing
It's raining cats and dogs
it's pouring rain
"He's like a virus. He's gotten into our system."
Black Widow compares Loki to a computer virus or biological sickness to describe how easily he disrupts and corrupts their team from the inside.
"That is the last straw! I am not going to the party anymore!"
to be done with something; become overwhelmed and quitting
It is tradition to say, "Break a Leg" to performers before they go on stage.
Good luck
"Baby, you're a firework, c'mon let your colors burst"
Be yourself
The CLAP! of the thunder scared my husky.
What does CLAP mean in this sentence?
A loud sound of thunder
"To infinity and beyond!"
What does Buzz Lightyear mean?
To go further than humanly possible.
Buzz Lightyear uses extreme exaggeration (hyperbole) to exaggerate his bravery and space ranger status.
I won't be afraid of this. I'm going to take the bull by the horns and do it even though I'm scared!
bravely facing a difficult situation; overcoming your fears
He isn't at school today because he is feeling under the weather. I hope he got some medicine.
he's feeling sick
"I'd catch a grenade for ya / Throw my hand on a blade for ya"
The singer does not literally plan to catch a bomb; he exaggerates his loyalty to show he would do anything for love
Just shoot for the stars.
"The city is screaming for a savior."
What does Batman mean?
describing the panic and desperation of Gotham's citizens; they need a hero.
He's not the sharpest tool in the toolbox..
he's not very smart
I woke up late on Saturday morning, and smelled some delicious bacon frying. When I got to the kitchen, my brother was eating the last piece and said, "Sorry bro, early bird gets the worm!"
It's better to arrive first
"Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer"
arguing was pointless, because you could never win
She was as prickly as a cactus, and people were scared of her.
She was unfriendly
"The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside."
What does Elsa mean by the swirling storm inside?
Elsa attributes the human action of "howling" to the weather to reflect her own loud, chaotic internal emotions.
It didn't take long before she was singing like a canary. I knew I shouldn't have trusted her with my secrets!
to tell a secret
It cost an arm and a leg, but I decided to get the Nintendo Switch 2. Worth it!
very expensive