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Similes

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    What does the simile mean?
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  • You tell your grandma that you're col. She tucks a warm blanket around you and says, "Now you'll be as snug as a bug in a rug." What does AS SNUG AS A BUG IN A RUG mean?
    Warm and cozy
    Uncomfortable
    Very sleepy
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  • You want to play baseball on Saturday, but you hurt your foot. The doctor says, "Don't worry. Your foot will be as right as rain by then." What does AS RIGHT AS RAIN mean?
    Wet
    Sore
    All better
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  • When your dad sees you, he says, "What's wrong? I can see you're upset. It's as plain as the nose on your face." What does AS PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE mean?
    Not important
    Obvious
    Surprising
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  • Your dad tells you how to solve one of your math problems. You give him a puzzled look and say, "That explanation is as clear as mud, Dad." What does AS CLEAR AS MUD mean?
    Wrong
    Clever
    Confusing
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  • Your grandmother is 88 years old, but she's still as sharp as a tack. What does AS SHARP AS A TACK mean?
    Intelligent
    Generous
    Bad-tempered
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  • Your teacher says, "The Colorado River helped to form the Grand Canyon. It winds like a snake through the canyon." What does WINDS LIKE A SNAKE mean?
    Curves back and forth
    Flows in a straight line
    Overflows with water
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  • You put on body lotion every day because you like your skin to feel as smooth as silk. What does AS SMOOTH AS SILK mean?
    Itchy
    Slippery
    Soft
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  • You and your friends are playing basketball. You say, "Let's stop for a while. I'm hot and my throat is as dry as a bone." What does AS DRY AS A BONE mean?
    Sore
    Rough
    Parched/Thirsty
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  • Your favorite baseball player has hit 47 home runs this year. Your mom says, "It's no wonder. That guy is built like a tank." What does BUILT LIKE A TANK mean?
    Overweight
    Muscular
    Unusual
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  • Your grandpa tells you, "Everything you do reminds me of your dad. You're like two peas in a pod." What does LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD mean?
    Very much alike
    Very talented
    Very different
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  • You ask your friend about his new puppy. He says, "She hasn't chewed up any of my shoes yet, but I watch her like a hawk." What does WATCH HER LIKE A HAWK mean?
    Watch her carefully
    Watch her chase birds
    Watch her sometimes
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