Idiom
"Piece of cake." In a school setting, what does this mean?
It's very easy
"My little brother is a tornado." What does this mean?
He is very messy or energetic; he moves around quickly like a tornado
"The pencil danced across the page." What image does this create?
The pencil moved smoothly and quickly as someone wrote
"As busy as a bee." What does this mean?
Very busy
"I'm so hungry I could eat a whole pizza!" What does this mean?
Very hungry - it's an exaggeration
"Hold your horses." What should someone do?
Wait or be patient.
"The classroom was a puzzle." What does this mean?
Things were confusing or needed figuring out
"The moon watched over the playground." Why is this personification?
The moon is given a human action (watching), making the scene feel safe.
"Quiet as a mouse." What does this mean in the classroom?
very quiet
"This backpack weighs a million pounds." What is the real meaning?
The backpack is really heavy- it's an exaggeration
"Break the ice." What does this mean when meeting new classmates?
Do something to make everyone feel comfortable
"His smile is sunshine." What does this mean?
His smile makes others feel warm and happy
"The leaves waved goodbye." What does this help you picture?
Leaves moving in the wind like a friendly wave
“She sings like an angel.” What does this suggest about her voice?
She has a beautiful voice
I laughed so hard I cried a river.” What is unrealistic here?
You cant actually cry a river
"Caught red-handed." What happened?
Someone was caught doing something wrong
"Our homework mountain is huge. What does this mean?
There is a lot of homework
"The alarm clock grabbed his attention." Explain how this personification makes the scene clear.
It shows the alarm acting like a person to make waking up seem sudden and noticeable.
Fill in the blank "She ran ___ a cheetah." — What does this mean?
like
She ran very fast
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.” What does it really mean?
I have told you many time to clean your room.
"Break a Leg" what does this mean?
Good Luck
"She is fishing in troubled waters" What does this mean?
taking advantage of a chaotic situation
“The thunder grumbled in the distance.” What is the feeling "grumbled" compared to?
Thunder is compared to a person complaining, giving it a moody tone.
“They fought like cats and dogs.” What does this comparison suggest?
They argued or fought fiercely
"My feet are killing me after recess." Explain the exaggeration and a better literal way to say it.
My feet are hurting a lot!
My feet really hurt or My feet are tired