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My dad was driving as slow as a snail, we were never going to get to school.
Simile, Dad was driving slow.
My brother and I fight like cats and dogs, it always ends with someone getting hurt
Simile, they fight a lot
After running around all day at school, I slept like a rock.
Simile, I Slept well
I was as quite as a mouse when I got home after my curfew
simile, really quiet
Her heart was as cold as ice when she wouldn't let the kids eat their candy
Simile, She was mean
I was as cool as a cucumber for my test because I was prepared
Simile, not nervous
Her face was as white as a ghost when she got to the highest floor of the building
Simile, She was scared
He could sell Ice to an eskimo
Metaphor, He is good at selling
They might be upset, but its no skin off my nose.
Metaphor, It doesn't bother me
She was an open book when she told me her life story
Metaphor, She has nothing to hide
He was making a mountain out of a mole hill because no one got hurt.
metaphor, Making a bigger deal
you have to keep your eye on the ball if you want to graduate on time
metaphor, stay focused
you don't have to get so upset, I was just pulling your leg.
Metaphor, just joking
I really wanted to sign up for the school team, but I missed the boat
Metaphor, Too late
My speech teacher told the best joke, I was dying laughing
Hyperbole, Laughing hard
During our state tests, you could hear a pin drop from a mile away
hyperbole, it was really quiet
