Similes
“The baby was as quiet as a mouse.” What is being compared to a mouse?
The baby
“My brother is a couch potato.” What does this mean?
He is really lazy/just sits around
“The sun smiled down on us.” What human action is the sun doing?
Smiling
If something is a piece of cake, what does that mean?
It is very easy
“I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.” What does this mean?
I'm extremely hungry
He ran like the wind. What does this mean?
He ran super fast!!
“The classroom was a zoo.” What does this mean?
It was loud/chaotic
“The leaves danced in the wind.” What are the leaves actually doing?
Moving/Blowing in the wind
Your friend tells you to hang in there. What are they telling you to do?
Don't give up/keep going
“I've told you a million times.” What does this mean?
I've told you many times.
“The test was as easy as pie.” What does this mean?
The test was sooo easy
“Her voice was music to my ears.” What does this mean?
Her voice was pleasant/enjoyable
“My alarm clock screamed at me this morning.” What does this mean?
The alarm was very loud
If you need to get something off your chest, what do you need to do?
Talk about something that's bothering you
“This backpack weighs a ton.” What does this mean?
“Her words were like ice.” What does this suggest about her words?
They were cold/harsh/unfriendly
“After practice, my legs were jelly.” What does this mean?
Her legs felt weak
“The old house groaned in the storm.” What does this suggest?
The house was making creaky/noisy sounds
Your teacher says you're walking on thin ice. What does she mean?
You're close to getting in trouble.
“I waited forever for the bus.” What does this mean?
The wait felt very long
“The hallway after the bell was like a rushing river.” What does this suggest?
It was really crowded
“That mistake was a wake-up call.” What does this mean?
It made someone realize they needed to change/pay attention
“Opportunity knocked on his door, but he ignored it.” What does this mean?
He had a good opportunity but didn't take it.
Your friend let the cat out of the bag about a surprise party. What happened?
They accidentally revealed the secret.
“Everyone in the entire world saw my embarrassing fall.”
It felt like alot of people saw