Idiom — Try your hardest and show your best qualities, especially in an important situation.

Simile — The mind can be calm and clear or disturbed and unclear, like water.

Metaphor — The person’s emotions and thoughts were obvious and not hidden.

Idiom—Keep going, don’t give up, and continue moving forward even when things are difficult.

Idiom — The speaker has received a rare opportunity or special advantage that could lead to success, reward, or a big chance.

Nickname / Personification — A playful or teasing name describing someone who acts grumpy.

Metaphor — The situation is becoming risky, tense, or unstable. Something bad could happen if things continue this way.

Simile — The speaker feels extremely light, relaxed, or weightless.

Metaphor — The speaker feels overwhelmed, stressed, angry, excited, or emotionally intense.

Simile — Ogres are complex and have layers to their personalities.

Proverb — (Original: “All that glitters is not gold.”) Things that appear valuable may not actually be valuable.

Idiom —To do something in a completely new or different way; to be original or unconventional. It refers to breaking away from tradition or standard patterns.