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“She is as bright as the sun"
What is simile?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
The classroom was loud, wild, or chaotic
"Break a leg"
Good luck!
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”
I am very hungry
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
The wind is moving softly and making quiet sounds (like whispering)
“He runs like a cheetah.” What two things are being compared?
Time is a thief
Time passes quickly or takes moments away
Hit the books
Start studying
“I’ve told you a million times.”
I’ve told you many times
“The sun smiled down on us.”
The sun is shining warmly and nicely
“He is as strong as an ox.”
A person is being compared to an ox (strength)
“My teacher is a rock.”
The teacher is solid, strong, dependable, or supportive
Spill the beans
Tell a secret
“This backpack weighs a ton.”
The backpack is very heavy
“The alarm clock screamed at me this morning.”
The alarm was very loud and annoying
“The water was as cold as ice.”
Water is being compared to ice (coldness)
“Her voice is music.”
Her voice is very pleasant or beautiful
"Piece of cake"
Something very easy
“I’m freezing to death.”
I am very cold
“The flowers danced in the breeze.”
The flowers were moving back and forth in the wind
“My brain is like a sponge.”
A brain is being compared to a sponge (absorbing information)
“The test was a mountain.”
The test felt very difficult or overwhelming
“Costs an arm and a leg.”
Very expensive
“I’ll be there in a second!”
I’ll be there very soon
“The thunder growled in the distance.”
The thunder made a low, rumbling sound