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Idioms
Similes
Metaphors
Personification
Hyperbole
100
You're in hot water!
You're in trouble.
100
I felt as light as a ...
feather
100
Suzanne is a walking, talking encyclopedia.
Suzanne knows a lot about a lot; she's smart.
100
The engine coughed and gurgled up the steep hill.
The car had a tough time going up the hill. It sounds like Mr. Noyes's car.
100
Lisa has a million excuses for being late.
She has a lot of excuses
200
It's time to throw in the towel.
It's time to give up.
200
Those girls are like two peas in a ...
pod
200
Ron's hands became sandpaper in the cold weather.
His hands are being compared to sandpaper; they're rough.
200
Winter wrapped its icy fingers around the city.
The whole city was really cold.
200
The movie was so long, I thought it would last forever.
I thought it would last a long time.
300
We should hit the books.
We should start to study.
300
Then all of a sudden I heard a crack as loud as a ...
firecracker
300
A mountain of a man stood beside me in line.
The dude next to me was huge!
300
Fear crawled up my spine, making me immobile.
I was scared stiff.
300
My suitcase weighs a ton.
My suitcase is heavy.
400
Sometimes I get carried away.
I go overboard; I do too much.
400
The new ice on the lake looked just like ...
glass
400
No one invited Harold to parties because he's a wet blanket.
Harold is pretty lame; he's boring and a downer.
400
Her eyes danced with happiness.
Boy, was she happy (but probably didn't say anything).
400
The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The room was silent.
500
I'm putting my foot down.
I'm not taking any more (of whatever you're doing).
500
For a while, I glided around as smoothly as ...
silk
500
Tami's room is a pack rat's nest.
Tami's room is pretty messy; she has a lot of stuff in it.
500
The plant swallowed the water I gave it.
The plant hadn't been watered in a while and needed it.
500
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
I'm really hungry.