Figurative Language

Front

"Break a leg!" is an example of

Back

idiom

Front

"She's the anchor of the defense." is an example of

Back

metaphor

Front

"Ten Pterosaurs took T-Rex treats." is an example of

Back

alliteration

Front

"I got a paper cut and I am in the worst agony." is an example of

Back

hyperbole

Front

"He's as clumsy as an ox." is an example of

Back

simile

Front

The mountain frowned at the hikers.

Back

personification

Front

"Their steps echoed in the tunnel." is an example of

Back

imagery

Front

"Did you get new wheels?" is an example of

Back

synecdoche

Front

"It's a well known secret." is an example of

Back

oxymoron

Front

"His car was an oven." is an example of

Back

metaphor