Idioms
Metaphors
Similes
Hyperboles
100
Every time my sister is about to tell me what's bothering her, she clams up.
100
You are the apple of my eye.
1. You are so special to me.
2. You are the sweetest person.
100
My grandfather is as blind as a bat.
1. My grandfather has excellent night vision.
2. My grandfather can't see very well at all.
100
My mom made enough food to feed an army.
1. My mom plans to donate food that she made to members of the army.
2. My mom made way too much food for our family.
200
Don't beat around the bush!
1. Get to the point and tell the truth!
2. Stop fighting with each other in the woods!
200
That news was music to my ears.
1. That person has a lovely singing voice.
2. I was so relieved to get that news.
200
She is as busy as a bee.
1. She stays active and has lots of things to do.
2. She loves to make honey in her free time.
200
She was buried under a mountain of homework.
1. She had a lot of homework to get finished.
2. She got stuck underneath a pile of books.
300
Don't let the cat out of the bag.
1. Be careful not to let the kitty escape.
2. Be careful not to reveal the secret.
300
Canada is a melting pot of cultures.
1. So many different cultures come together in Canada.
2. People of all different cultures get really hot in Canada.
300
My brother ate his dinner like a pig.
1. My brother ate his dinner without even using his hands.
2. My brother ate his dinner quickly and with no manners.
300
Grandma is older than the hills.
1. Grandma is a very elderly woman.
2. Grandma has been around much longer than those mountains.