Define
a phrase or sentence that does not literally mean what it says.
Idiom
"His face was as red as a tomato!"
He was nervous or embarrassed.
HUNGRY is to FULL as EVIL is to .
"Break a leg!"
"Her smile is a ray of sunshine"
Her smile is bright and makes us feel happy.
a phrase that compares one thing with another using "like" or "as".
Simile
"as cool as a cucumber."
Being "chill" or "calm" about a situation.
ANGRY is to MAD as NICE is to .
KIND
"Oh, that was a piece of cake!"
Something that is very easy to do.
"The classroom is a zoo!"
The place is really busy, or people are running around acting like animals or acting out.
a word or phrase that takes on the meaning of something else.
Metaphor
"My brother and I fight like cats and dogs!"
People or things that do NOT get along.
LIGHT is to FEATHER as is to ELEPHANT.
Heavy
"When pigs fly!"
NEVER going to happen.
"Life is like a rollercoaster"
Life is full of ups and downs.
hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
Context Clues
"They are like two peas in a pod!"
Very similar, or very close resemblance.
Large is to BIG as SHOUT is to .
Scream
"That cost an arm and a leg!"
Something is really expensive.
"He was the apple of my eye!"
Something they love more than anything else in the world.
a comparison of two things to help explain an idea or concept.
Analogy
"He was as sharp as a tack!"
Very clever, or smart.
Condiment (sauce)
A bad person, or someone who does bad things.
"She has a heart of stone"
Someone who is not warm, loving, or compassionate.