Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Idiom
Onomatopeia
100

They fought like ____ & ____

cats & dogs

100

Why do I feel the stench of failure coming on? 

It means one of life's disappointments is on the way

100

Justice is blind and, at times, deaf

Justice isn't always perfect

100

My mom and dad got me a birthday present and I was____

over the moon

100

BOOM!

a firework exploding

200

He is as funny as a ______ of _______

barrel of monkeys 

200

She hung her head like a dead flower

She was sad or upset

200

Money is the only friend I can count on

Money is the ony thing worthwhile in this world

200

I hate talking to people I am no good at___

breaking the ice

200

Tick Tock

a clock ticking

300

Watching the show was like ____

watching grass grow

300

Her heart is gold she always thinks of others

She is a kind person

300

The car complained as I put the keys in the ignition

The car was roughly turned in its ignition

300

Don't listen to her, she's just ____

blowing smoke

300

Ding Dong

a door bell dinging

400

Your explanation was as _____

clear as mud 

400

My life is a roller coaster

My life is crazy

400

The brown grass was begging for water

The grass doesn't have enough water

400

Better late than never

Better to arrive late than not to come at all

400

BEEP!

a car horn honking

500

This house is as clean as a ____

whistle 

500

He was a bear today

He was grouchy

500

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning

The alarm clock is loud

500

Bite the bullet

To get something over with because it is certain

500

The acorn fell into the rain

The acorn is imitating the sound of a raindrop