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  • Time flew today! I couldn't believe how fast our game ended.
    Personification
  • I passed the exam without having to study all night. It was a piece of cake.
    Idiom
  • Martha is an angel. She gave me all the assignments I missed when I was sick.
    Metaphor
  • I need my glasses to see, otherwise I am as blind as a bat.
    Simile
  • The stairs of the old house groaned when we went down to the basement.
    Personification
  • My cousin was in a bad mood this morning.  She said the alarm clock was yelling at her to get out of bed.
    Personification
  • The clock stared at me from across the room, I knew I didn't have much time left before the exam was over.
    Personification
  • After turning in my art project my backpack felt as light as a feather.
    Simile
  • I don't know what's wrong with my computer, it has a mind of its own.
    Personification
  • This summer was so hot that my flowers were begging for water.
    Personification
  • The sun peeked happily from behind a cloud.
    Personification
  • James is running late and said he'd be here in two seconds.
    Hyperbole
  • Peter knows so much about history! You can ask him any question and he'll give you the answer. He is a walking encyclopedia.
    Metaphor
  • I am drowning in homework!
    Hyperbole
  • Thunder roared in the distance during the storm.
    Personification
  • I know it's only been two days since I saw my friends but it feels like ages ago!
    Hyperbole
  • Maria is a chicken, she is afraid of everything.
    Metaphor
  • I was dying of laughter after my cousin told a joke!
    Hyperbole
  • For my birthday, we went to the amusement park with all my friends, had pizza, a chocolate cake, and opened presents. It was the best day ever!
    Hyperbole
  • Let's break the ice and get to know each other better.
    Idiom
  • She was so happy her smile was a mile wide.
    Hyperbole
  • My baseball coach is an ogre, he always seems upset about something.
    Metaphor
  • Jessica was so tired after the party she felt she could have slept forever.
    Hyperbole
  • Monica never pays attention in class, she always has her head in the clouds.
    Idiom
  • The summer was so hot that the road felt as hot as the sun.
    Simile
  • My dad likes to stay up until 2:00am even when he has to work, he is a night owl.
    Metaphor
  • Life is a rollercoaster, sometimes you goo up and sometimes you go down.
    Metaphor
  • I thought I would be nervous about my final show, but I stayed as cool as a cucumber.
    Simile
  • My sister is an amazing dancer, she is a shining star on that stage.
    Metaphor
  • Peter carried the boxes all by himself, he is as strong as an ox.
    Simile
  • I need to get new shoes, these ones are killing me.
    Hyperbole
  • The traffic was so bad it took forever to get to school this morning.
    Hyperbole
  • Diego is the best swimmer on the team, he swims like a fish.
    Simile
  • My grandma has a heart of gold, she is always helping other people.
    Metaphor
  • It was Fall and the leaves danced in the wind as they fell off the trees.
    Personification
  • My brother's bedroom is a pigsty, he never cleans it.
    Metaphor
  • Alex is not going to school today, he says he feels under the weather.
    Idiom
  • The entire class was confused about our final project, the instructions were clear as mud.
    Simile
  • After winning the game, Jane felt like she was on cloud nine.
    Idiom
  • My sister and I are always together and we like the same things, we are like two peas in a pod.
    Simile
  • My mom baked a cake for dessert today! I am exited because this only happens once in a blue moon.
    Idiom
  • The classroom was a zoo! Nobody was paying attention to the teacher.
    Metaphor
  • Andrea isn't afraid of anything, she is as brave as a lion.
    Simile
  • We can play board games or watch a movie – it’s really six of one, half a dozen of the other.
    Idiom
  • I was excited about taking a trip without my parents, but I got cold feet and decided to stay home instead.
    Idiom
  • Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
    Personification
  • My dog just got a bath, his fur looks as white as snow.
    Simile
  • The car was so expensive it cost an arm and a leg.
    Idiom
  • If you think I took your book, you're barking up the wrong tree. I haven't seen it.
    Idiom
  • I ate so much food at lunch that my stomach is going to explode!
    Hyperbole
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