Meanings of Figurative Language

What does the metaphor, "She is drowning in a sea of grief" mean?

• She can't swim

• She is really really sad

• She is swimming in the Sea Grief

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What's the meaning of this simile?

"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red

• She gets really angry

• She spits when she talks

• She talks really loud

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What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"We'll keep dancing 'til we die."

• We will keep dancing for as long as we want to.

• We will dance forever.

• We will keep dancing until we die.

• We will dance for 5 minutes.

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What's the meaning of this metaphor?

"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

• Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

• Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

• After the game, a tornado hit.

• Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground

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What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."

• He is rude and unpleasant.

• He is prickly and slimy.

• He is joyful.

• He is compassionate.

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What do you think the meaning of this metaphor,

"She is a walking dictionary" is?

• She carried a dictionary with her everywhere

• She knew a lot of words

• She walks around a lot

• She is boring

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What is the meaning of the idiom "I can't stop smiling. I've been on cloud nine all day."?

• You are high in the sky

• You feel joyful

• You like to count clouds

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The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

• The car is new

• The car is very old

• The car was made in the prehistoric times

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She is walking on eggshells means...

• She is learning how to walk.

• She is trying not to upset anyone.

• She is in the chicken coop.

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The phrase "Sit tight" means..

• Sit close to someone

• To sit in a small chair

• Don't move

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