Similes, Idioms, Hyperboles, and Metaphors

By: Naveena Sujith

Simile
Simile- Comparing things ExamplesProud as a Peacock Fast as a cheetah Wise as an owl Clean as a whistle Quiet as a mouse SentenceI was as proud as a peacock when I got an A on my test

Idioms
Idioms- Are words, phrases, or expressions ExamplesCool as a cucumber- Someone who is calm Cat got your tongue- Someone who is quiet Pants on fire- A person who is lying SentenceEmily was cool as a cucumber today.

Hyperboles
Hyperbole- To stretch out the truth.

ExamplesI told you a million times not do that. The girl had not eaten for weeks she was hungry enough to eat a horse. I was so tired that day I could have slept for a year. If I dont have that dress I will die.

Metaphors
Metaphors- A figure of speech

ExamplesShe is feeling blue- Emotion He was boiling mad- very angry She was frozen with fear- Was so scared she could not move