Metaphor Flashcards

Metaphor--book : Similes and Metaphor  by Ann Heinrichs

37 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Metaphor
A metaphor compares two things by stating that one thing is the other thing. A metaphor doesn't use like or as.
Her dress was colorful.
Heather's dress was a rainbow of colors.
Mr. Liu won't scold us. He is a real...
Mr. Liu won't scold us. He is a real cream puff.
My mind is....
My mind is a sponge in science class.
Jonathan was afraid.
Jonathan was a chicken in the haunted house.
He takes up too much road space.
David is a road hog when he rides his four-wheeler.
She knows a lot.
Tara is an ocean of information.
Our new librarian is very valuable.
Our new librarian is a real jewel.
The dog barks loud.
The dog barks as loud as an alarm clock.
His hair is messy
His hair is as messy as a bird's nest.
The feet are cold.
The feet are as cold as ice.
The cake is hard.
The cake is as hard as a rock.
The mittens are furry.
My mittens are as furry as a kittens.
If you waste time, you are wasting money.
Time is your money.
You can use the world as you wish to get things of great value. Or, you can achieve anything.
The world is your oyster.