Books
He's a real grinch near Christmas.
Grinch (Dr. Seuss)
Chocolate is my Kryptonite.
Superman
She's a good swimmer, but she's no Ariel.
The Little Mermaid
The dog was almost as cute as baby Yoda.
Grogu from The Mandalorian
Hawaii is a garden of Eden.
The Bible
He felt like he just got a golden ticket.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I like honey almost as much as Pooh.
Winnie the Pooh
He was acting like Oscar the Grouch yesterday,
Oscar from Sesame Street
You're acting like such a Scrooge.
Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol
My spidey sense is tingling.
Spiderman
He was lying so much I thought his nose would grow.
Pinocchio
He's a real Einstein!
Albert Einstein, scientist and genius
Finishing my homework was a Herculean task.
Hercules from Greek mythology
He was so mad that I thought he might turn green.
The Incredible Hulk
He smiles like a Cheshire cat.
Alice in Wonderland
He ran faster than lightning.
The Flash
Dessert is my Achilles' heel.
Achilles from Greek mythology
I wish I could just click my heels and go home.
The Wizard of Oz
Well, if the shoe fits...
Cinderella
When Mom found out I had gotten in trouble at school, she started World War III.
historical reference to world-wide wars (World War I and II)