figures of speech

Explains what several confusing but common idioms, such as "She let the cat out of the bag," mean, providing examples from real-world situations.

"You might say that an annoying person is called 'a bad apple', but Venezuelans would call them 'a pineapple under the arm'. On a wet day, you might think 'it's raining cats and dogs', but the rest of the world has some different ideas on what's falling from the sky. This book looks at the unique ways different languages express common ideas like 'too many cooks spoil the broth' and getting stuck 'between a rock and a hard place', as well as unique sayings about cats, beards, dancing, and much, much more"--Back cover.

A collection of ten stories from YA authors celebrates and transforms romantic tropes, including first love, unrequited love, surprising love, and love that's been there all along.

Introduces and explains common figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole with guidelines for their use and illustrative examples.

Silly rhymes and illustrations teach children about similes and metaphors and how to use them.

Presents the meanings of over four hundred common phrases with references to animals, along with vivid illustrations.

Provides an introduction to the simile and metaphor, discussing grammar rules and word usage.

A very literal little boy is confused by all the figures of speech he hears over the course of his first day of school, but knows he is very happy to get home again.

Presents a discussion of over twenty-five sayings and phrases, with illustrations and examples such as "down to the wire," "sick as a dog," and other common idioms from the English language.