Figurative Language Challenge

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Song Lyrics

100

I waited in line for a million hours until it was my turn.

hyperbole

100

You are the sun, moon, and stars to me.

metaphor

100

The curtains in the window are waving hello to us.

personification

100

My life is an open book; I have no secrets.

metaphor

100

My parents are too strict; my house is a prison.

metaphor

100

"Michelle Pfeiffer that white gold." - Metaphor from Uptown Funk

Bruno Mars

200

The tree branches danced in the wind.

personification

200

I was so hungry, I even ate the plate.

hyperbole

200

The car was as fast as a jet soaring through the sky.

simile

200

My hair would not cooperate this morning.

personification

200

The little kids at the park were wild animals.

metaphor

200

"Baby your smile is forever in mind and memory" - Hyperbole from Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran

300

The drums were like a thunderstorm.

simile

300

He is a library of information about athletes.

metaphor

300

Her eyes twinkled like stars.

simile

300

She walked in the room like a supermodel on a catwalk.

simile

300

He strolled around the school as slowly as a snail stuck in molasses

simile

300

"Didn't even notice, no punches left to roll with" - Idiom from "Say So"

Doja Cat

400

There were a million people in line in front of me to see the new Avengers movie

hyperbole

400

a comparison of two different things using "like" or "as"

simile

400

Her voice was music to his ears.

metaphor

400

Her smile was like a vitamin for his heart.

simile

400

Your love pours down on me, surrounds me like a waterfall.

simile

400

"The shadow of my life was hangin' over me" - Metaphor from "Beggin"

Måneskin

500

My boyfriend is the devil.

metaphor

500

Now that you are the boss, you are in the spotlight.

idiom

500

My sore feet were begging me to take a break.

personification

500

Their friendship is a rollercoaster ride.

metaphor

500

I'd rather take baths with a man-eating shark than do my homework.

hyperbole

500

In this song, Justin Timberlake, repeats the line again and again. What is he singing about? Well, his girlfriend cheated on him. Then he found out. And now she wants him back. And while she's begging to be taken back, she lets him know she's feeling sad. His response?(Idiom)

Cry me a river

600

Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song.

Simile

600

Don't jump the gun. Let's ask her why she didn't show up first.

Idiom

600

Now that you know how important it is you're changing your tune.

Idiom

600

This car goes faster than the speed of light.

Hyperbole

600

Her hair was a flowing golden river streaming down her shoulders.

Metaphor

600

"You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes" - Personification from Thriller

Michael Jackson

700

Go on... Give it a shot!

idiom

700

If I can't get a Smartphone, I will die.

Hyperbole

700

He pleaded for her forgiveness but Janet’s heart was ice.

metaphor

700

Sorry I'm late. The meeting slipped my mind.

Idiom

700

That kadon pika was so hot, my tongue turned to ashes.

Hyperbole

700

"Handsome, you’re a mansion with a view" - Metaphor from the song "Delicate"

Taylor Swift

800

Green with envy - Jealous

800

Beat around the bush - Talk about things that are not important

800

Back to the drawing board - Come up with a new plan

800

Barking up the wrong tree - Completely misunderstand something

800

Cut the mustard - Do what is expected

800

In the song, by Cindi Lauper, she is using the idiom in a positive way. The idiom means how someone is in reality, how they are on the inside. She is telling the man that he shouldn't be so shy and reserved.

True Colors