{
 "source": "https://peabody.kids/flashcards/la-similes-metaphors",
 "id": "la-similes-metaphors",
 "title": "Similes and Metaphors",
 "category": "language-arts",
 "subject": "English",
 "levels": [
  "3-5",
  "6-8"
 ],
 "description": "Famous comparisons and which figure of speech they use.",
 "tags": [
  "simile",
  "metaphor",
  "figurative language"
 ],
 "frontLabel": "Comparison",
 "backLabel": "Type and meaning",
 "cards": [
  [
   "as busy as a bee",
   "Simile: very busy"
  ],
  [
   "as quiet as a mouse",
   "Simile: very quiet"
  ],
  [
   "as brave as a lion",
   "Simile: very brave"
  ],
  [
   "as light as a feather",
   "Simile: very light"
  ],
  [
   "as slow as a snail",
   "Simile: very slow"
  ],
  [
   "as cold as ice",
   "Simile: very cold"
  ],
  [
   "as sly as a fox",
   "Simile: clever and tricky"
  ],
  [
   "as strong as an ox",
   "Simile: very strong"
  ],
  [
   "as proud as a peacock",
   "Simile: very proud"
  ],
  [
   "as blind as a bat",
   "Simile: unable to see well"
  ],
  [
   "as gentle as a lamb",
   "Simile: very gentle"
  ],
  [
   "as stubborn as a mule",
   "Simile: very stubborn"
  ],
  [
   "as sweet as honey",
   "Simile: very sweet"
  ],
  [
   "as good as gold",
   "Simile: very well behaved"
  ],
  [
   "as flat as a pancake",
   "Simile: completely flat"
  ],
  [
   "as hungry as a horse",
   "Simile: very hungry"
  ],
  [
   "as cool as a cucumber",
   "Simile: very calm"
  ],
  [
   "as clear as crystal",
   "Simile: easy to understand"
  ],
  [
   "as dry as a bone",
   "Simile: completely dry"
  ],
  [
   "as old as the hills",
   "Simile: very old"
  ],
  [
   "as right as rain",
   "Simile: perfectly fine"
  ],
  [
   "as bright as the sun",
   "Simile: very bright"
  ],
  [
   "as fresh as a daisy",
   "Simile: full of energy"
  ],
  [
   "as happy as a clam",
   "Simile: very content"
  ],
  [
   "as thin as a rail",
   "Simile: very thin"
  ],
  [
   "as white as snow",
   "Simile: very white"
  ],
  [
   "as tough as nails",
   "Simile: very strong or hard"
  ],
  [
   "as wise as an owl",
   "Simile: very wise"
  ],
  [
   "as playful as a puppy",
   "Simile: very playful"
  ],
  [
   "run like the wind",
   "Simile: run very fast"
  ],
  [
   "sleep like a log",
   "Simile: sleep deeply"
  ],
  [
   "sing like a bird",
   "Simile: sing beautifully"
  ],
  [
   "eat like a bird",
   "Simile: eat very little"
  ],
  [
   "swim like a fish",
   "Simile: swim very well"
  ],
  [
   "shine like a star",
   "Simile: be very bright or special"
  ],
  [
   "time is money",
   "Metaphor: time is valuable"
  ],
  [
   "life is a roller coaster",
   "Metaphor: life has ups and downs"
  ],
  [
   "the world is a stage",
   "Metaphor: people play roles in life"
  ],
  [
   "my brother is a pig at dinner",
   "Metaphor: he eats messily"
  ],
  [
   "the classroom was a zoo",
   "Metaphor: the room was wild and noisy"
  ],
  [
   "her smile is sunshine",
   "Metaphor: her smile brings happiness"
  ],
  [
   "the road was a ribbon",
   "Metaphor: the road was long and thin"
  ],
  [
   "the clouds were cotton balls",
   "Metaphor: clouds looked soft and white"
  ],
  [
   "he is a rock",
   "Metaphor: he is steady and reliable"
  ],
  [
   "the moon is a silver coin",
   "Metaphor: the moon looks round and shiny"
  ],
  [
   "life is a journey",
   "Metaphor: life has many stages and paths"
  ],
  [
   "books are windows",
   "Metaphor: books show the world"
  ],
  [
   "laughter is music",
   "Metaphor: laughter is pleasing to hear"
  ],
  [
   "the snow is a blanket",
   "Metaphor: snow covers the ground"
  ],
  [
   "her voice is velvet",
   "Metaphor: her voice is soft and smooth"
  ],
  [
   "my room is a disaster zone",
   "Metaphor: it is very messy"
  ],
  [
   "the stars are diamonds",
   "Metaphor: stars sparkle in the sky"
  ],
  [
   "words are weapons",
   "Metaphor: words can hurt or help"
  ],
  [
   "the city is a jungle",
   "Metaphor: the city is wild and busy"
  ],
  [
   "the test was a breeze",
   "Metaphor: it was easy"
  ]
 ]
}