Similes, Metaphors, & Idioms, OH MY! Quiz

Which of the following is a figurative language phrase that does not mean the literal words said?

Which of the following compares two things without using like or as?

Which of the following compares two things using the words like or as?

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I put my foot in my mouth.

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The newly mopped floor was as slippery as a banana peel

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I have so much makeup work I am losing my mind.

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The boy was out in the sun for a long time. His skin was as red as a lobster.

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The boy looked out the window the morning after the storm. The snow was a blanket over the meadow.

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Grumpy Harry was known for his bad moods. He had a temper like a volcano.

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You drive me up the wall!

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Darcie held her tennis racket tightly. Her heart was pounding like a jackhammer.

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The ocean was a raging bull as the storm set in.

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I am already on thin ice. I can't skip my homework tonight.

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The sky was a huge bruise, with purple, blue, and bits of yellow.

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It has been raining cats and dogs all day.

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As the sun rose out of the lake, it was a giant, blazing lamp.

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The boy's father smiled as big as the sunrise as he reeled in the big fish he had caught.

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The new lotion I got from Bath and Body Works made my skin feel as smooth as silk.

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You have been talking too much during dinner. You need to zip your lips.

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The soccer ball was a meteor, flying high above the sky.

What does the idiom monkey business mean?

Stop your monkey business and focus on your spelling test.

What does the idiom keep your eyes open mean?

Keep your eyes open for the pink Starbursts because that's the one I want!

What does the idiom break a leg mean?

I told her to "break a leg" before she danced last night.

Create a sentence using the idiom can of worms.

Create a sentence using the idiom hold your horses.