Idioms
live out of his suitcase
travel for a long period of time.
store
1) a building where people go to purchase every day items like clothing, food, etc.
2) action verb that means to put items in a safe place for later use or eating.
Store the vegetables in the freezer for the winter.
I stored my grandmother's jewelry in the back of my closet because I plan to wear it when I get married.
The sun is like a heater.
Is it a simile or a metaphor?
Now change it into the other one.
simile
The sun is a heater.
throw in the towel
give up (on someone or something)
1) action verb - when you lift your feet one at a time and extend it forward to move
2) the order that an activity is done or a direction is followed.
3) a series of flat surfaces on a stairway that people typically walk up or down to reach a different level in a home/porch, etc.
The team learned the steps to the dance for the recital.
The student understood the lesson so the teacher didn't need to repeat the steps in the instructions.
The dogs ran down the steps in the basement to get their chewy toys.
The pen is a sword.
Is it a simile or a metaphor?
Now change it into the other one.
metaphor
The pen is as a sword.
live from hand to mouth
Surviving by working daily to get paid daily in order to eat daily.
light
1) not heavy; weighing very little.
2) a bright energy source that fills a space making it possible to see clearly.
She is like a fish in the water.
Is it a simile or a metaphor?
Now change it into the other one.
simile
She is a fish in the water.
free as a bird
free to come and go whenever because have no where you must go and no responsibilities.
organ
a living body part that is needed in order for a person to live and for the body to function the way it should.
an instrument very similar to a piano but much more advanced in function.
He is a smart cookie.
Is it a simile or a metaphor?
Now change it into the other one.
Metaphor.
He is like a smart cookie.
bent over backwards
leave
to exit a room
to take a period of time off from work for personal reasons.
The detective found out that the suspect took 6 weeks of leave from his job to cover up what he had done.
His jokes were flat soda.
Is it a simile or a metaphor?
Now change it into the other one.
metaphor.
His jokes were like flat soda.