Terms
Comparing two items using like or as:
Simile
metaphor
I'm sleepy, so I think I'm going to hit the ________.
sack or hay
Don't lose that; it's an ______________ copy.
original
My bestie and I are like peas and carrots.
simile
A figure of speech in which words that are apparently opposite in meaning appear together
Oxymoron
Example: "I'm feeling under the weather today."
Idiom
What's the matter? Cat got your _________?
tongue
You must try the apple pie; it's awfully __________.
good
clear misunderstanding
oxymoron
When an animal or inanimate object takes on a human characteristic
personification
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally
hyperbole
It only happens once in a blue _________.
moon
My friend looked like the living _______ after staying up all night.
dead
You are the apple of my eye.
metaphor
idiom
cliché
Mild or indirect words that substitute an expression that is too harsh or unpleasant
euphemism
A simple, traditional saying that expresses a universal truth or advice about life
Proverb/Adage
You're going to need an umbrella; it's raining _______ and ________ out there!
cats, dogs
George spoke in a ________ whisper to get my attention.
loud
The trees whispered in the dark.
personification
An expression that has become so overused, it has nearly lost its meaning or importance
cliché
Describe the actual meaning of the idiom "Break the ice."
to remove the tension at a first meeting or opening of a party, etc
to put others at ease in an uncomfortable or unfamiliar situation
peeled
Did you hear? The child was ________ missing last night.
found
Practice makes perfect.
Proverb/Adage
Cliché
Idiom