There are different types of figures of speech. These are called idioms. An idiom is a group of words that has a hidden meaning behind it. So for the first day of term 2 in lockdown, this is what our teachers have sent us https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/axz1rx/there_are_27_figures_of_speech_hidden_in_this/ These are 16 I found. (The saying and answers)
Pull your socks up.
Stop being sloppy
Time flies
time goes fast
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
If you lose your basket with all your eggs you lose every egg you had.
Spilled the beans
Tell someone something that should have been a secret
Big cheese
The important person of the group
Fish out of the water
A person out of their comfort zone
In a nutshell
Summarise something quicky
Patched together
Quickly done rushed not well done.
Keep cards close to chest
don't let anyone know your tactics
or intentions
Ace up your sleeve
Something well hidden before needed
usually a surprise or secret advantage
Tying the knot
Getting or get married
Shadow of your former self
Less healthy or happier than you/someone else
was in the past
Kick the bucket
Going to die
Born with a silver spoon
Born with a rich family.
Wears a heart on his sleeve
Can always see his emotions
Cherry on top
The best part
Excellent Mark. I really like how you went above and beyond from what was required by explaining what each figure of speech meant in your own words. Very impressed.
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