English 5/6M Flashcards
cause someone else to make a great of noise
raises the roof
happy
sunny smile
comfortable life
bed of roses
pretend to be sad
crocodile tears
raining hard
raining cats and dogs
favorite
apple of my eye
pay what you eat/ buy
foot the bill
play jokes
pull a leg
very close
neck to neck
bad condition (near to damage/death)
last legs
hurry up
shake a leg
having only just enough money to live and nothing extra
hand to mouth
something given to another person since the owner does not
like to use it anymore or it does not fit (just like clothes)
hand-me-downs
provide everything that someone needs
hand and foot
attentive
all ears
walk
on foot
fail to be heard; ignored
deaf ears
learn something in such a way you can say it from memory
by heart
help
lend a hand
hear by chance
get wind of
A devices or tools used to add color and interest to an idea; awaken the imagination.
Figures of speech
Giving human traits or characteristics to something that is not human
Personification
Comparing two objects using “like” or “as”
Simile
Comparing two different things directly.
Metaphor