Similes and Metaphors
I haven't eaten all day. I am hungry as a horse!
What does "hungry as a horse mean"?
to be really hungry
She loved singing, but when she got on stage in front of the big crowd she got cold feet. She never had sang in front of 100 people before.
What does she got "cold feet" mean?
she got really scared and nervous.
The restaurant put all the waste in the dumpster outside.
What are two synonyms for waste?
Trash, garbage, rubbish
The Mr. Johnson was irate when they saw their neighbor's kids break their front window with a baseball. He screamed at their parents.
What are the clues?
What does irate mean?
very angry
The boys room was a pigsty. He never cleaned up and there were clothes and empty boxes of snacks everywhere.
What does "room was a pigsty mean"?
his room was dirty
After a long day of school and basketball practice, Lola went straight to her room when she got home. She got on the bed and was out like a light.
What does out like light mean?
She fell to sleep quickly
I had to chop the vegetables for the soup we were making.
What are two synonyms for chop
slice, cut
I had the best dinner last night, it was so zesty unlike this tasteless lunch.
What are the clues?
What does zesty mean?
Tasty, delicious
The pre-k class was as wild as zoo animals. They were screaming yelling and running around the classroom.
What does "wild as zoo animals mean?
The class was wild and rowdy.
After Kyle broke his mom's new vase he was scared to tell her. He knew she would be angry and chew him out.
What does it mean to "chew someone out"
To angrily scold and/or yell at someone.
I'm not sure if I can do this on my own. I need some assistance.
What are two synonyms for "assistance"
Help, support, aid
People felt so sorry for the famished woman outside by the train station. So they gave her food.
What are the clues?
What does famished mean?
extremely hungry
Jaden was a cheetah on the track. He won every race and he was the best on the track team.
What does "Jaden was a cheetah meann"
Jaden was really fast.
We all were dancing and laughing at the party last weekend. We had a ball!
"What does we had a ball" mean?
We had a great time!
She was so elated when she found out that she got an A+ on her test.
What are two synonyms for elated?
joyful, happy, cheerful
There's no reason to be nervous to meet with Mr. Smith, he is a very genial man.
What are the clues?
What does genial mean?
friendly
My friend and I are like two peas in a pod. We both like the same kinds of sports, music, and hobbies!
What does "two peas in a pod mean"?
two people are very similar
He put rice, greens, yams, bread, mac and cheese, mash potatoes and 3 pieces of chicken on his plate. He couldn't even finish it all. His eyes were bigger than his stomach.
What does "his eyes were bigger than his stomach" mean?
He took too much food/he took more food than he could eat.
I'm not to sure which one is best to buy. I better inquire to find out more information.
What are two synonyms for inquire
ask question investigate
The vivacious host of the award show was jumping around across the stage and really excited the crowd.
What does vivacious mean?
Lively, animated, full of energy