Similes!

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'as brave as a lion' mean?

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It means someone is very brave.

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What does 'as light as a feather' mean?

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It means something is very light.

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What does 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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It means someone is very busy.

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What does 'as cool as a cucumber' mean?

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It means someone is very calm.

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What does 'as strong as an ox' mean?

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It means someone is very strong.

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What does 'as bright as a button' mean?

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It means someone is very clever or bright.

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What does 'as sweet as sugar' mean?

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It means something is very sweet.

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What does 'as tough as nails' mean?

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It means someone is very tough or strong.

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What does 'as fast as lightning' mean?

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It means something happens very quickly.