Multiple Meanings
Bat
A flying animal/something you use in baseball to hit the ball.
Piece of cake
Easy
Night is to day as
Right is to ________
Left
The package is as light as a feather.
Lightweight or delicate.
Whilst cooking dinner, Jen pulls the stuffing out of the chicken and asks where to put it. Her mother responds with "put it in your handbag-- what do you think?"
Was Jen's mother being serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic. Jen's mother would not really want her to put stuffing in her handbag.
Change
Coins or to put on different clothes.
It's raining cats & dogs.
It's raining hard.
Wet is to Dry as
Hot is to ______
Cold
They boy ran like the wind.
Very fast
Hannah reminds Joan that they have a test today. Joan responds with "you just made my day".
Was Joan being serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic. Most people do not enjoy taking tests.
Leaves
To abandon physically or the plural form of leaf(tree).
Break a leg.
Good luck.
Milk is to cow as egg is to _______
chicken
She swims like a fish.
A strong swimmer.
Jenna has just had her hair done. Her friend says "you look beautiful! Where did you get your hair cut?"
Serious.
Jam
A fruit spread that you put on toast and getting stuck in traffic.
You've missed the boat.
Toe is to Foot as
Finger is to ________
Hand
My grandma was as tough as nails.
Very strong and determined.
John kicks the game winning goal in his football game. His friend says, "If only I played like you, John".
Was his friend being serious or sarcastic?
Serious. His friend probably does want to play like John since John scored the winning goal.
Calf
The back of your leg or a young cow.
Hold your horses.
Someone needs to slow down or wait a minute.
Watch is to _______
She was as cold as ice.
describe something that is physically cold, or to describe someone who is unfriendly or nasty
After coming last in the race, George's friend says, "they should name you the cheetah!"
Was his friend being serious or sarcastic?
Sarcastic. George is trying to say his friend is not fast like a cheetah.