Metaphors
He is a couch potato
Describes someone that is lazy and spends a lot of time on the sofa
It fits like a glove
It fits perfectly
I've told you a million times
I've told you many times/ a lot of times
The thunder grumbled like an old man
The thunder was loud
A blessing in disguise
A misfortune that later results in something good
Life is a highway
Life is a long and winding journey
She was as cold as ice
To be emotionally cold or unfriendly
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse
The speaker is extremely hungry
The pencil raced across the paper.
Someone is writing quickly
It costs an arm and a leg
Something that is very expensive
Her tears soon evolved into a fountain
She started crying really hard
He ran like the wind
He ran really fast
My suitcase weighs a ton
My suitcase is very heavy
The bell screamed that recess was over.
The bell was loud
Bite the bullet
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage
The classroom was a zoo
He is as sharp as a tack
He is very intelligent
I could sleep for a week
The speaker is extremely tired and needs a lot of sleep.
The wind howled in anger
The wind was very loud and strong
He cried over spilled milk
To be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed
His temper was a volcano ready to erupt
He was about to get very angry
The news hit me like a ton of bricks
The news was very shocking or impactful
I'm dying of laughter
The speaker is laughing really hard
The sun smiled down on the playground.
The playground was covered in sunlight
It's a piece of cake
Something that is very easy