Figurative Language

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Idiom: A statement that doesn't mean what it says.

Back

A statement that doesn't really mean what is being said.

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Simile: Comparing two unlike things using like or as

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Comparing two unlike things using like or as

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Metaphor: Comparing two things without like or as.

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Comparing two things WITHOUT using like or as.

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The car is a dinosaur; we should buy a new one.

Back

The car is very old.

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Meaning of the metaphor: "After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

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Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

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Carla put her foot in her mouth means...

Back

She said something embarrassing.

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After the last incident, she is walking on eggshells. This means...

Back

She is trying not to upset anyone.

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"She was pulling my leg" means:

Back

She was joking with me.

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At the recital, Olivia's fingers danced over the keyboard.

Back

Olivia played the piano easily and beautifully.

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Sally is the sun in my life.

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Sally is important to me.