Figurative Language

I'drather take baths with a man-eating shark than tackle the homework my teacher assigns.

The following is an example of

Ravenous and savage from its long polar journey,the North Windis searching for food— 

The streets are calling me.

Can I have one of your chips?

Her hair danced in the wind.

Can I see you for a second?

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

He drew a line as straight as an arrow.

Knowledge is a kingdom and all who learnare kings and queens.

His idea was difficult toswallow.

My house is a million miles from here.

Give it a shot

Anelephant's opinion carries a lot of weight.

Aflag wags like a fishhook there in the sky

The sun was beating down on me.

A horse is a very stable animal.

There are plenty of fish in the sea.

Onegrasshopper told another about eating corn. It went in one ear and out theother.

I am drawing a blank

She has a stone heart.

Just as sword is the weapon of a warrior, pen is the weapon of a writer.