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Cross-class Lesson

Literal versus Figurative II


The paired sentences below have similar meaning, but one is literal and the other is figurative.
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1 Her laughter was music to my ears.
2 I'm glad to hear her laughing again.
1 Kids began running and jumping when school finished.
2 The classroom was a zoo after the last bell rang.
1 The city is a big place with too many tall buildings.
2 The city is a concrete jungle.
1 His anger erupted like a volcano.
2 He suddenly got very angry.
1 This project started with only a seed of an idea, and it just grew from there.
2 The project started with a small idea, not a full plan.
1 Success comes from working hard.
2 The road to success is a steep, uphill climb.
1 I have a mountain of homework to finish this weekend.
2 I have a lot of homework to finish this weekend.
1 Her smile made everyone in the room feel good.
2 Her smile lit up the room.
1 The problem was a tangled web of confusion.
2 The problem was complex and difficult.
1 The news hit him like a sledgehammer.
2 The news shocked him.
1 Everyone in the office soon heard the rumor.
2 The rumor spread like wildfire through the office.
1 Keep your eye on the prize.
2 Remember your goal.
1 Like a lighthouse in the storm, my mother was always there for me.
2 My mother was always there for me during difficult times.
1 His words provided hope and guidance during a difficult situation.
2 His words were a beacon of hope in a time of despair.
1 Her words made him feel bad.
2 Her words hit him like an arrow through heart.
1 The project was a house of cards, ready to collapse at any moment.
2 The project was weak and unstable.
1 The relationship was causing her to have many kinds of extreme emotions.
2 The relationship was a rollercoaster of emotions for her
1 Their relationship had a lot of problems.
2 They had a stormy relationship.
1 His heart was a puzzle, and she held the missing a piece.
2 Only she could make him happy again.
1 The broken mirror reflected her shattered dreams.
2 The broken mirror reminded her of her failures.
1 She cried until she felt better.
2 Her tears fell like rain, washing away the pain of yesterday.
1 She soared through her essay exams at college.  
2 She was so smart, the exams were easy for her.
1 He had many years of experience to be successful.
2 He traveled far to get to where he is today.
1 The drumbeat in his chest was deafening.
2 He was very scared.
1 There is hope after disappointment.
2 The sun rises on a new day.

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