Similes
He is Brave as a Lion
Is it: He is really loud & hairy
Or: He shows no fear
He shows no fear
She has a Heart of Gold
Does it mean: Her heart is worth a lot of money
Or: She is very kind and generous
She is very kind and generous
The Lightning Danced Across the Sky
Does it mean: The lightning looked like it was breakdancing
Or: The lightning moved from one part of the sky to another very quickly
The lightning moved from one part of the sky to another very quickly
The boy jumped around from one thing to another
Or
The boy buzzed around as busy as a bee
Or
The boy buzzed around as busy as a bee
He got cold feet
Does it mean: He was nervous
Or: He couldn't afford new socks
He was nervous
He is as funny as a Barrel of Monkeys
Is it: He acts like an animal and eats a lot of bananas
Or: He is always making funny jokes
He is always making funny jokes
Its Raining Cats and Dogs
Does it mean: Be careful you'll step in a poodle
Or: It's raining very hard
It's raining very hard
The Wind Howled in the Night
Does it mean: The wind was sad and cried for it's mom
Or: The wind made a loud, long noise
The wind made a loud, long noise
Gary grumpily gathered the garbage
Or
Gary complained while taking out the trash
Gary grumpily gathered the garbage
He's a fish out of water
Does it mean: He prefers to be swimming
Or: He's engaging in an activity or is in a place he usually isn't in
He's engaging in an activity or is in a place he usually isn't in
The Explanation was Clear as Mud
Does it mean: The explanation had "dirty" words in it
Or: The explanation wasn't easy to understand
The explanation wasn't easy to understand
Her Eyes were like Ice
Does it mean: Her eyes were a very pretty blue
Or: Her eyes looked like she was angry but her face was calm
Her eyes looked like she was angry but her face was calm
The Cake was Calling My Name
Does it mean: The cake gained the power of speech and knew me
Or: The cake looked very good to me and I wanted it very much
The cake looked very good to me and I wanted it very much
The sleepy lizards are sitting around doing nothing
or
The lazy lizards are lying like lumps in the leaves
The lazy lizards are lying like lumps in the leaves
It was a piece of cake
Does it mean: It tasted delicious
Or: It was easy to accomplish
It was easy to accomplish
Sitting in Class was like Watching Paint Dry
Does it mean: Class was boring
Or: We painted a lot in class
Class was boring
Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls
Does it mean: Waterfalls can't run away
Or: Things that are attractive can be dangerous
Things that are attractive can be dangerous
The Moon Played Hide 'n Seek with the Clouds
Does it mean: The clouds were "It" and were trying to catch the moon
Or: It was a cloudy night
It was a cloudy night
Sheep should sleep in a shed
or
Sheep must sleep in the barn
Sheep should sleep in a shed
She cried crocodile tears
Does it mean: She looked like she was going to eat you
Or: She cried fake tears
She cried fake tears
He's as Happy as a Clam
Does it mean: He made bubbles when he smiled
Or: He felt content
He felt content
Baby, you're a Firework
Does it mean: You wear bright clothes and you're loud
Or: You're special and unique
You're special and unique
Time Flies when You're Having Fun
Does it mean: When you're having a good time you throw clocks and watches out the window
Or: Time seems to go quickly when you're having a good time
Time seems to go quickly when you're having a good time
If two witches looked at two phones which witch looked at their phone?
or
If two witches were watching two watches which witch would watch which watch?
If two witches were watching two watches which witch would watch which watch?
Things are up in the air
Does it mean: Someone threw things up in the air and they're floating around
Or: Plans aren't settled and nothing has been decided
Plans aren't settled and nothing has been decided