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The kids have been fighting like cats and dogs all morning.
Simile.
Ha. Ha. You're as funny as Covid-19.
Simile. Oxymoron. Onomatopoeia.
The teacher's explanation was as clear as mud.
Simile. Oxymoron.
John felt a hundred feet tall after Samantha agreed to go on a date with him.
Hyperbole.
She was ready to drop dead by the time she got home from work.
Hyperbole.
The party was a blast.
Metaphor.
They say laughter is music for the soul.
Metaphor.
It's more of a band-aid than a solution.
Metaphor.
My alarm clock was screaming at me to get out of bed but I just couldn't do it.
Personification.
Hot and bothered, the old car groaned after the long journey.
Personification. Onomatopoeia.
That movie was a rollercoaster of emotions.
Metaphor.
There was hardly anything left in the fridge so I had a sad salad sandwich for dinner.
Alliteration. Personification
When I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping.
Alliteration
We watched, wide-eyed, wondering what would happen next.
Alliteration
I don't think I can make it to your party but it was awfully nice of you to invite me.
Oxymoron.
The suggestion that students stay late after school to work on the project went down like a lead balloon.
Oxymoron. Simile.
