Interpreting Metaphors

Kenneth is like a bull in a china shop.

• Kenneth is very rough and clumsy.

• Kenneth isn't feeling well.

• Kenneth is very angry.

Since Mom has two jobs, she is always as busy as a bee.

• Mom is always doing something.

• Mom is afraid of bees.

• Mom is building a beehive.

The dress was as colorful as a rainbow compared to my plain one.

• The dress was red.

• Jane wanted to wear pants.

• The dress had many colors.

Mary is like a human calculator.

• Mary acts like a robot.

• Mary is very good at math.

• Mary needs a calculator to help her in math.

After doing my chores, the house was as clean as a whistle.

• The house was falling apart.

• The house was not clean at all.

• The house was very clean.

Joshua's brother is a rugrat.

• Joshua's brother looks like a rat.

• Joshua's brother is a little boy.

• Joshua's brother fell on the rug.

Your voice is music to my ears.

• Your voice is pleasing to me.

• Your voice is hoarse.

• Your voice upsets me.

A man's home is his castle.

• A man mows the lawn.

• A man can do whatever he wants in his home.

• A man has a moat around his house.

Karen's hair is silk.

• Karen has awful hair.

• Karen's hair has a beautiful look and feel to it.

• Karen is wearing a wig.

Mel has such great taste in furniture that I'm sure his home is beautiful.

• Mel knows how to pick out nice furniture.

• Mel works in a furniture store.

• Mel eats furniture.