What is it? Simile/Metaphor/Idiom
She is a cheetah in gym class.
Metaphor
I was caught red handed stealing the cookies from the jar.
I was caught doing something bad.
He is as slow as a turtle.
He is a firecracker.
He is explosive and exciteable.
After running the marathon, she was a sloth.
Metaphor
She was really tired and slow.
Her hair is like a kite in the wind.
Simile
After I got a 100 on my math test, I felt on top of the world.
I feel so great!
The water is freezing.
He is an Einstein.
He is very smart.
I watched the snow cover the roads like a blanket.
Simile
It covered the entire road.
The test was a piece of cake, I knew I would get an A.
It was easy!
The chips were as salty as the ocean.
The chips are super salty.
She is the sun of her friendship.
The daughter is the apple of her mother's eye.
Idiom
She is very special and she means a lot to the mother.
He's a tornado in the hallway.
Even though my sister broke the vase, she was let off the hook.
She didn't get in trouble.
Her feet were as hot as lava.
Her feet are so warm.
He is the ring leader of the class.
He is the leader of the class.
Idiom
Not very often, once in a while.
He has butterflies in his stomach.
Idioms
I told my sister not to tell the secret, but she let the cat out of the bag.
Her hair is as yellow as the sun.
Her hair is very bright and yellow.
He is a social butterfly.
He is very social and outgoing.
Sally is a snake.
Metaphor
She can't be trusted.