Meaning of Similes and Metaphors

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Simile: Sylvia's new lotion made her face as smooth as a baby's skin.

Back

Sylvia's face was really smooth.

Front

She is on a roller coaster of emotions.

Back

She is having lots of different feelings.

Front

The fruit salad was like a rainbow!

Back

It was colorful.

Front

My grandma is as sweet as sugar. What is the meaning of the simile in the sentence?

Back

She is very nice.

Front

The metaphor 'A heart of gold', means what?

Back

A person that is sweet, kind, generous and of good nature has a heart of gold.

Front

The metaphor, 'John has butterflies in his stomach', means what?

Back

John is feeling nervous and maybe excited.

Front

The cookies were so overcooked that they were as hard as rocks.

Back

really hard

Front

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. What does the metaphor mean?

Back

The baby girl's smile made other people happy.

Front

The football player was as strong as an ox as he tackled the quarterback.

Back

He was extremely strong.

Front

What does the phrase "Mrs. Evans is a bear when she wakes up each morning" imply?

Back

Mrs. Evans is grouchy in the mornings.