Figures of Speech
What are those?
What are those?
Below you will find examples of figures of speech to discuss as a class. Print out the sheet for your class to complete and build their own figure of speech with an image to match!
Below you will find examples of figures of speech to discuss as a class. Print out the sheet for your class to complete and build their own figure of speech with an image to match!
On page nine, Gwendolyn says to Kona, "Lovely evening isn't it, Kona? And nearly a full moon. I can feel it in my bones."
"You have no bones, Gwendolyn," said the Labrador.
"Figure of speech, dear, figure of speech."
What did Gwendolyn mean? Here is a list of sample figures of speech. Explain what each one really means. Compare its figurative meaning and its literal meaning. These often make for humorous pictures/drawings.
In a nutshell…
In a nutshell…
Hit the books…
Hit the books…
Got up on the wrong side of the bed…
Got up on the wrong side of the bed…
Elbow grease….
Elbow grease….
Hit the road…
Hit the road…
Costs an arm and a leg…
Costs an arm and a leg…
Miss the boat…
Miss the boat…
Last straw…
Last straw…
On the ball…
On the ball…
Give it a shot…
Give it a shot…
Cross your fingers…
Cross your fingers…
A piece of cake…
A piece of cake…
Slipped my mind…
Slipped my mind…
Once in a blue moon…
Once in a blue moon…
Monkey business…
Monkey business…
In a pickle…
In a pickle…
Figures of Speech - One School, One Book.pdfActivity Sheet!
Activity Sheet!
Print out for students to choose a favorite figure of speech and create a picture to match their line! Along with their picture, they will explain the literal and figurative meaning of their chosen figure of speech.
Figures of Speech provided by: https://readtothem.org/ for 'One School, One Book'