Welcome to idiom,simile,metaphor

IDIOM

Idiom: an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own

IDIOM EXAMPLES

• A chip on your shoulder - means you think you know a lot
• Sick as a dog - means you are very ill
• Pay the piper - means you need to face the consequences of your actions

SIMILE

simile: a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by "like" or "as"

SIMILE examples

• as happy as a clam" comparing someone's happiness to the contentment of a clam
• as busy as a bee comparing someone’s level of energy to a fast-flying bee
• as blind as a bat indicating that the person cannot see any better than a bat

METAPHOR

Metaphor: A word or phrase used to compare two unlike objects, ideas, thoughts or feelings to provide a clearer description.

METAPHOR examples

• My brother was boiling mad This implies he was too angry
• Her voice is music to his ears This implies that her voice makes him feel happy
• The assignment was a breeze This implies that the assignment was not difficult