Simile Metaphor Hyperbole

My love is like a beautiful flower. The rain came down in long kitting needles. I’ve told you a million times.

You were as brave as a lion.Men’s words are bullets, that their enemies take up and make use of

against them.I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

They fought like cats and dogs. Life is a game of chance. I had a ton of homework.

He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys. He has a heart of stone. That new car costs a bazillion dollars.

This house is as clean as a whistle. For me time is money. We are so poor, we don’t have two cents to rub together.

Your explanation is as clear as mud. America is a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.

It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets.

Simile Metaphor Hyperbole

Don’t just sit there like a bump on a log.

Crocodiles’ teeth are white daggers, so be careful. I waited in line for forever.

Last night, I slept like a log. Life is a roller coaster which everyone has to go through. It took him two seconds to drive here.

This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove. You are the apple of my eye. I was so embarrassed, I thought I

might die.

My love for you is as deep as the ocean. Her soft voice was music to his ears. I am so tired I could sleep for a year.

Definition: A comparison of two unlike things

using the words “like” or “as.”

Definition: A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using the

words “like” or “as.”

Definition: An exaggeration that is used for

emphasis or to make a point.