Figures of Speech

It's raining cats and dogs means

• there are a lot of animals

• it is raining hard

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He is under the weather means

• He is under a cloud

• He is sick

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

It is as cold as ice means

• It is very cold

• The ice is cold

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Sleeping like a log means

• Not sleeping well

• Sleeping well

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You are a chicken means

• You like chicken

• You are scared.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You are an angel means

• You are good.

• You can fly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

You are a couch potato means

• You like chips.

• You are lazy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Hit the road means

• Slap the street.

• Let's go.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Act like an animal means

• acting crazy

• acting calm

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The cat is out of the bag means

• The cat was in a bag

• The secret is out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B