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Cross-class exercises

Literal vs Figurative IV


For the exercises below, select the words that complete the figurative sentences.
literal: I ‘m feeling overwhelmed.
figurative: I'm 1 in work.


literal: He is kind and generous.
figurative: He has a heart of 2 .


literal: I didn't understand the joke.
figurative: That joke went 3 my head.


literal: I'm very tired and can't think clearly.
figurative: My brain is 4 .


literal: He's being very careful not to upset someone.
figurative: He's walking on 5 .


literal: That sounds very good to me.
figurative: That's 6 to my ears.


literal: Don't worry about it.
figurative: Don't 7 it.
Answerliteral: I ‘m feeling overwhelmed.
figurative: I'm drowning in work.

literal: He is kind and generous.
figurative: He has a heart of gold.

literal: I didn't understand the joke.
figurative: That joke went over my head.

literal: I'm very tired and can't think clearly.
figurative: My brain is fried.

literal: He's being very careful not to upset someone.
figurative: He's walking on eggshells.

literal: That sounds very good to me.
figurative: That's music to my ears.

literal: Don't worry about it.
figurative: Don't sweat it.
literal: She's very happy.
figurative: She's on cloud nine.


literal: He revealed a secret.
figurative: He 1 the beans.


literal: They agree with each other.
figurative: They see 2 to eye.


literal: He's nervous or hesitant.
figurative: He's got 3 feet.


literal: He's not feeling well, maybe sick.
figurative: He's feeling under the 4 .


literal: Things are chaotic and difficult.
figurative: It's a 5 out there.


literal: Don't give up, stay positive.
figurative: Keep your 6 up!
Answerliteral: She's very happy.
figurative: She's on cloud nine.

literal: He revealed a secret.
figurative: He spilled the beans.

literal: They agree with each other.
figurative: They see eye to eye.

literal: He's nervous or hesitant.
figurative: He's got cold feet.

literal: He's not feeling well, maybe sick.
figurative: He's feeling under the weather.

literal: Things are chaotic and difficult.
figurative: It's a jungle out there.

literal: Don't give up, stay positive.
figurative: Keep your chin up!
literal: It's surprising how connected people can be.
figurative: It's a 1 world!


literal: There's much more to something than what you see initially.
figurative: It's the tip of the 2 .


literal: Let's think about it more before making a decision.
figurative: Let's 3 on it.


literal: Things will get easier from now on.
figurative: It's all 4 from here.


literal: She enjoys eating sugary foods.
figurative: She's got a 5 tooth.


literal: I have a lot to do before the deadline.
figurative: I have a 6 things to do before the deadline.


literal: She is very light in weight.
figurative: She's as light as a 7 .
Answerliteral: It's surprising how connected people can be.
figurative: It's a small world!

literal: There's much more to something than what you see initially.
figurative: It's the tip of the iceberg.

literal: Let's think about it more before making a decision.
figurative: Let's sleep on it.

literal: Things will get easier from now on.
figurative: It's all downhill from here.

literal: She enjoys eating sugary foods.
figurative: She's got a sweet tooth.

literal: I have a lot to do before the deadline.
figurative: I have a million things to do before the deadline.

literal: She is very light in weight.
figurative: She's as light as a feather.

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