SIMILES
Compare things that similar in some ways
1. as agile as a monkey
2. as big as an elephant
3. as blind as a bat
4. as brave as a lion
5. as clumsy as a bear
PROVERBS
A proverb is a short, well-known statements that gives advice or states something that is generally true.
1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
It is better to have something in hand than something we are not sure of getting.
2. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
Don't make plans based on something that has not happened.
3. Every dog has its day
Everyone will have his moment of success sometime during his lifetime
4. Take the bull by its horn
To face a situation bravely.
5. Birds of a feather flock together.
People of the same type of characters or interests tend to group together and are good friends.
IDIOMS
Special expressions that mean something specific
1.Like cats and dogs
always quarrelling
2.a cock and bull story
an unbelievable story
3. a white elephant
something useless but expensive to keep
4. crocodile tears
false tears
5. rain cats and dogs
rain heavily
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