Multiple Meaning Words
I am a nocturnal animal that's popular during Halloween.
I am a type of sports equipment. You swing me.
Bat
As light as a
feather
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon
Simile (Mulan, Beat the Huns)
It's raining cats and dogs
It's raining hard
The pirate lost his treasure map
The pirate still found the treasure .
The pirate lost his treasure map, but he still found the treasure.
I can mean the opposite of wrong
I can mean the opposite of left
right
quiet as a ...
mouse
Love is an open door
Metaphor (Frozen)
Hang in there
Be patient, wait it out, don't give up
The team captain jumped for joy.
The fans cheered.
The team captain jumped for joy and the fans cheered.
You do this to say hello or goodbye.
Surfers ride me.
Wave
busy as a ...
bee
Get your head out of the clouds.
Idiom (Little Mermaid)
See eye to eye
See where the other person is coming from, seeing another person's perspective, understanding their point of view
The soup was too cold.
I warmed it in the microwave.
The soup was too cold, so I warmed it in the microwave.
I can be an extra layer of paint.
I can be a type of clothing you put on when it's cold.
coat
Her smile is bright like the ...
sun
Queen Elsa, don't be the monster they fear.
Metaphor (Frozen)
Call it a day
Stop working on something, end task
Studying French seems difficult.
It's easier than you think.
Although studying French seems difficult, it's easier than you think.
or
Studying French seems difficult, but it's easier than you think.
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
To add salt, pepper, etc. to food
Season
The cloth was white as ...
snow
You are what you eat
Idiom (Ratatouille)
A blessing in disguise
When something (usually unexpectedly) good, comes from something bad; when a misfortune turns out well.
Many people liked the movie.
Alex did not.
Many people liked the movie, however, Alex did not.
or
Many people liked the movie, but Alex didn't.