Idioms
__________ in my stomach.
What does this idiom mean?
What are butterflies?
It means feeling nervous.
A delicious ice cream sundae was calling my name, so I went to Dairy Queen.
What word shows personification?
Calling
I have said the same thing a million times and you still aren't listening!
What is the example of hyperbole and what does it mean?
A million times
Repeated over and over again.
The cash register popped open with a ca-ching!
What is the example of onomatopoeia?
Ca-ching
He was as blind as a bat.
Is this a simile or metaphor? What is being compared? What does it mean?
Simile
He is compared to a bat.
He has poor vision.
Cat got your _________.
What does this idiom mean?
Tongue.
This means you can't speak.
My alarm yelled at me this morning.
What is the example of personification?
Yelled
This game is taking forever!
What is the example of hyperbole and what does it mean?
Forever
Its taking a long time.
The building collapsed creating a tremendous boom.
What is the example of onomatopoeia?
Matt was a pig at lunch time! He ate two trays of food!
Is this an example of a simile or a metaphor? What is being compared? What does it mean?
Metaphor
Matt compared to a pig.
Matt has a large appetite.
Crying ________.
What does this idiom mean?
It means, when you lie so many times, no one will believe you when you are telling the truth.
I wanted to finish typing my paper, but my computer died.
What is the example of personification?
Died.
Listening to this boring lecture is killing me.
What is the example of hyperbole?
Killing me
Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night?
What is the example of onomatopoeia?
Bump
The gym was a refrigerator! I asked the teacher if I could get my jacket from my locker.
Simile or metaphor? What is being compared? What does it mean?
Metaphor
The gym is being compared to a refrigerator.
Katie passed her math test by the skin of her teeth; I can tell she didn't study very hard.
skin of her teeth
To barely get by or get it together.
I can't get my phone to work for me today!
What is the example of personification?
Work
I have a ton of homework.
What is the hyperbole? Explain its meaning.
Ton
Meaning a lot of homework.
The old door opened with a loud creak.
What is the example of onomatopoeia?
My best friend sings like an angel.
Simile or metaphor? What is being compared? What does it mean?
Simile
Best friend is compared to an angel.
She has a beautiful singing voice.
You better step up your game if you want to make the middle school basketball team this season.
What is the idiom in the sentence and what does it mean?
Step up your game
To start performing better or putting in more effort.
The hair on my arms stood straight during the most frightening part of the movie.
What is the example of personification?
Stood
That joke is so old; the last time I heard it, I was riding a dinosaur!
What is this hyperbole and what does it mean?
Riding a dinosaur
The joke is very old.
Potato chips make a distinct crunch when eaten.
What is the example of onomatopoeia?
Crunch
He is a night owl. He stays awake past midnight every night!
Simile or metaphor? What is being compared? What does it mean?
Metaphor
He is being compared to an owl.
He prefers to stay up late.