Figurative Language

"Break a leg!"

is an example of

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

"She's the anchor of the defense."

is an example of

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

"Ten Pterosaurs took T-Rex treats."

is an example of

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

"I got a paper cut and I am in the worst agony."

is an example of

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

"He's as clumsy as an ox."

is an example of

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Select all examples of:

Idiom

• gotten out of hand

• whispering wind

• pulling my leg

• taco cat

"The mountain frowned at the hikers."

is an example of

• metaphor

• personification

• imagery

• hyperbole

• alliteration

"Their steps echoed in the tunnel."

is an example of

• metaphor

• personification

• imagery

• hyperbole

• alliteration

"Did you get new wheels? he asked when he saw my new bike."

is an example of

• metaphor

• palindrome

• oxymoron

• hyperbole

• synecdoche

"It's a well known secret."

is an example of

• metaphor

• palindrome

• oxymoron

• hyperbole

• synecdoche