Definitions
what figurative language compares "like" or "as"
simile
You have a million things to do
The _________ in the room.
elephant
The rabbit was as slow as a sloth
very slow
What does this mean?
Don’t cry over spilled milk
there’s no reason to complain about something that can’t be fixed
What figurative language is a sound?
onomatopoeia
Beats me
I don't know
Hit the _______ on the________.
"nail" and "head"?
The boy was as brave as a lion in the jungle
He was brave.
What does this mean?
You are on thin ice
if you make another mistake, there will be trouble
What type of figurative language uses repeating sounds?
alliteration
I got T to spill
I have gossip to tell you
Get something out of your system
Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on
I love it and I want it. It is so cute and fluffy
What does this mean?
Don’t give up your day job
you’re not very good at what you are doing
What type of figurative language compares two things?
metaphor
Actions speak louder than words
You are being judged by what you do, not by what you say
Let someone off the hook
To not hold someone responsible for something
Costs an arm and a leg.
costs a lot of money
What does this mean?
Don't count your chickens before they hatch
Don't count on something good happening until it's happened.
What type of figurative language gives non-human things human characteristics?
Personification
His mom is a tough cookie
She is strict or a strong woman
Your guess is as good as mine
have no idea
The story jumped off the page.
The story was exciting
We have been waiting for a million years.
We have been waiting a long time.