Idiom
The meaning of the idiom "call it a day"
to stop working on something
The meaning of the metaphor "a heart of gold"
a person who is sweet, sincere, generous, & of good nature
The meaning of the hyperbole "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse"
to be very hungry
Complete the simile "blind as a ___"
bat
The definition of simile
compares two things using like or as
The meaning of the idiom "kill two birds with one stone"
to get two things done in a single action
The meaning of the metaphor "a roller coaster of emotions"
to be overcome with various emotions
The meaning of the hyperbole "I have a million things to do"
to have a lot of tasks to complete
Complete the simile "happy as a ___"
clam
The definition of metaphor
compares two things without using like or as
The meaning of the idiom "make ends meet"
to have enough money to manage expenses
The meaning of the metaphor "words cut deeper than a knife"
words can be hurtful
The meaning of the hyperbole "her smile was a mile wide"
to be very happy
Complete the simile "cold as ___"
ice
The definition of hyperbole
an exaggerated statement
The meaning of the idiom "pie in the sky"
to portray or refer to something that is lovely to consider, but probably isn't going to happen
The meaning of the metaphor "time is a thief"
time is quickly taken from our lives
The meaning of the hyperbole "his stomach is a bottomless pit"
to be able to eat a lot
Complete the simile "smooth like ___"
butter
The definition of idiom
a nonliteral phrase or expression
The meaning of the idiom "a stitch in time saves nine"
it's better to go ahead and deal with a problem instead of waiting for it to get worse
The meaning of the metaphor "elephant in the room"
an obvious truth that is ignored or goes unaddressed
The meaning of the hyperbole "works her fingers to the bone"
to work very hard
Complete the simile "fits like a ___"
glove
definition of euphemism
using other terms to hide the negative meaning