Figurative Language: Idiom, Simile, Metaphor, or Hyperbole

Read the following sentence and classify the figurative language.

I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.

• idiom

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Answer explanation

It's a hyperbole because it's an exaggeration. You seriously don't think I'm that hungry, do you?

The sentence below includes an example of what type of figurative languge.

My mom yelled, "break a leg" as I walked on to the stage.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• idiom

• simile

Answer explanation

If you chose idiom you are correct! I doubt anyones mom would wish them to literally break a leg.

The following sentence includes what type of figurative language.

It was Allison's first day of school and she felt like a fish out of water.

• idiom

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

The following sentence includes what type of figurative language.​ ​ (a)  

You are as brave as a lion.

• simile
• idiom
• metaphor
• hyperbole

The following sentence is an example of​ ​ (a)  

His stomach is a bottomless pit.

• hyperbole
• metaphor
• idiom
• simile

The following sentence contains an example of​ (a)  

The kids were just bowls of ice cream melting in the sun.

• metaphor
• hyperbole
• simile
• idiom

The following sentence contains an example of​ (a)  ​ (a)  

This house is as clean as a whistle.

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• idiom

The following sentence contains an example of ​ ​ ​ (a)  

The alligator's teeth are white daggers.

• metaphor
• idiom
• simile
• hyperbole

The following sentence contains an example of ​ (a)  

He is as strong as an ox.

• simile
• metaphor
• idioms
• hyperbole