Definitions
Idiom Explanations
Examples
Comparing What?
Personification or not?
100
The term that means a comparison between two or more things that doesn't use the words like or as.'
Metaphor
100
The meaning of this idiom 'Break a leg.'
'Good luck!'
100
The figurative language device used here: Her feet are as cold as ice!
Simile
100
The meaning of this metaphor: Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net.
Brian wouldn't allow the balls passed him; he returned them.
100
Is this personifiction: The boy fought like a bear.
No
200
The term that meas 'Words that sound alike'
Rhyme
200
The meaning of this idiom ' Mrs. Pinto has a heart of gold'
Mrs. Pinto is a very kind person
200
The figurative language device used here: My sister's room is a pig pen.
Metaphor
200
The meaning of this metaphor: We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn�t been such a hog.
Tammy ate a large amount.
200
Is this personifiction: 'Oreo: Milk's favorite cookie.'
Yes
300
The term that means 'an expression in which the words used do not represent the meaning of the expression.'
Idiom
300
The meaning of this idiom ' Michael is full of bologna'
'Michael tells stories that are not true
300
The figurative language device used here: The sun winked at me through the clouds.
Personification
300
The meaning of this metaphor: Cinny was such a mule. We couldn't get her to change her mind.
Cinny was stubborn.
300
Is this personifiction: Time waits for no one.
Yes
400
The term that means 'the repetition of sounds at the beginning of the words'
Alliteration
400
The meaning of this idiom 'That problem is small potatoes.'
'The problem is unimportant.'
400
The figurative language device used here: I love mashing melting marshmellows.
Alliteration
400
The items being compared: Chuck was flopping like a fish on a line.
Chuck and a fish
400
Is this personifiction: The car was working fine.
No
500
The term that means 'exageration' 'larger than life'
Hyperbole
500
The meaning of this idiom ' I have a frog in my throat'
My voice sounds very strange
500
The figurative language device used here: My refrigerator is running well since we had it fixed.
Personification
500
The itmes being compared: She walks as gracefully and elegantly as a cat.
Walk and cat
500
Is this personifiction: The bear walked alone by the river.
No
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