Idiom, Simile, or Metaphor

In a room full of strangers, it's hard to break the ice.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He was a fish out of water at his new school.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Don't beat around the bush, tell me the answer.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Sally was as busy as a bee working on her project.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

She is an open book because she has nothing to hide.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

I guess I'll bite the bullet and pay full price since the shoes aren't on sale anymore.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I don't want to ride with Grandpa because he's as blind as a bat.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

That class was a zoo when the teacher was not there!

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Jackie was like a cheetah in the race.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This is so confusing. I just can't wrap my head around the metric system.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B