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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?
    Very sleepy
    Uncomfortable
    Warm and cozy
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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?
    Sore
    Wet
    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?
    Obvious
    Surprising
    Not important
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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?
    Confusing
    Wrong
    Clever
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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?
    Generous
    Bad-tempered
    Intelligent
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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?
    Flows in a straight line
    Curves back and forth
    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
    Soft
    Slippery
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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?
    Muscular
    Unusual
    Overweight
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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 talented
    Very much alike
    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 sometimes
    Watch her carefully
    Watch her chase birds
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