Figurative Language Review

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What does the idiom 'keep a straight face' mean?

Back

not laughing when something is funny

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What is a hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What does the idiom 'be all ears' mean?

Back

be ready and eager to listen

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What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

Back

very expensive

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What is personification?

Back

Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is a simile?

Back

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

Back

to be exactly correct about something.

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What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

Back

to initiate conversation in a social setting.