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Figurative Lang MC

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  • Her grandpa was a big teddy bear.
    her grandpa was hairy
    her grandpa smelled like a teddy bear
    her grandpa was soft
    her grandpa was kind, cuddly
  • Our class is a buzzing beehive today
    our class is playing outside
    our class dressed up likes bees
    our class is playing with a beehive
    our class is very busy today
  • Jeremy had an upcoming performance and when asked about how he was feeling, Jeremy said, "I HAVE BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH."
    happy
    shy
    nervous
    excited
  • Drag your feet
    do something very slowly
  • My brother runs like the wind.
    he is a quiet runner
    he flaps his arms when he flies
    he farts when he runs
    he runs very fast
  • sounds fishy
    does not sound right
  • In a pickle
    you're having a sour day
    in trouble
    you're mad at someone
    in between two people
  • She is a walking encyclopedia
    She likes to read
    She googles everything
    She holds an encyclopedia with her
    She is really knowledgeable/smart
  • walking on eggshells
    Trying really hard to not upset someone
  • Butter someone up
    Embarrass someone in public
    Tell someone lies
    Put butter on someone
    Compliment someone to get what you want.
  • Her heart was like gold.
    she is okay
    her heart is made out of solid gold
    her blood is made of gold
    she is kind, has a good heart
  • Break a leg
    good luck
  • Use your noodle
    use your brain
  • The toddler is a wild tornado.
    the toddler was swept away by a tornado
    the toddler is messy
    the toddler is out of control
    the toddler is crying
  • cat got your tongue
    you are so shocked you can't talk
    your tongue is gone
    the cat stuck its tongue out
    a cat is holding your tongue with its claws
  • Max wanted to sit and watch TV but his dad suggested they talk a walk instead because he did not want him to be a COUCH POTATO
    someone who looks like a potato
    someone who is stuck on the couch
    someone who likes to eat potatoes on the couch
    someone who is lazy
  • The snow was a blanket over the houses.
    the snow melted
    the houses are using blankets
    the houses are cold
    the snow covered the houses
  • weasel out
    avoid doing something
  • She moves like a turtle.
    she crawls like a turtle
    she eats turtle food
    she moves slowly
    she moves lazily
  • You're a scaredy cat
    someone who is gets easily scared
    someone who likes cats
    someone who looks like a cat
    someone who is cool
  • On cloud nine
    You are flying through the clouds
    You are having a good dream
    Being super happy about something
    Being scared about the thunder
  • out of the woods
    out of danger
  • A bad egg
    She is not a very nice person
  • Bring home the bacon
    Eat bacon
    buy bacon from the grocery store
    Buy a pig
    Earn money
  • Cost me an arm and a leg
    The person is rich
    Very poor
    Very expensive
    The person worked hard
  • The boy was a trembling tree when he had to give a speech to the class.
    he was excited and happy
    he was nervous/shaking
    he was growing a tree
    his speech is about a trembling tree
  • My friend Joey is the class clown
    rides a unicycle to class
    dresses up like a clown
    bothers everyone in class
    funny/making jokes in class
  • cold feet
    youre nervous
  • During the house fire, my Dad was as brave as a lion.
    he carried his family away
    he roared at the flames
    he was brave and courageous
    he ran away from the fire
  • Call it a day
    stop working
  • running behind
    late
  • Feeling blue
    Painting your face blue
    Feeling nervous
    Feeling excited
    Feeling sad
  • Two heads are better than one
    if you think together with someone the outcome will be better than if just one of you thought of the idea
  • Matt was losing his patience and said they needed to BUG OFF
    come closer
    turn into a bug
    fly away
    go away
  • I'm all ears
    the person is covered in ears
    ready to listen
    ready to learn
    the person has an ear ache
  • Took the words our of my mouth
    say what someone else is thinking before he can say it himself
  • shoot the messenger
    run away from the message
    throw something at the messenger
    getting angry at the person who brings bad news
    hitting the person bringing bad news
  • an early bird
    a person who likes watching birds in the morning
    a bird who likes the mornings
    a person who gets up / arrives early
    a bird who wakes up early
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