Do you know what 'free as a bird' and 'happy as a lark' mean? These are examples of 'similes' and we've explained this useful figure of speech below! Similes are expressions that use 'like' or 'as' to ...

Hyperbole, similes and metaphors are all types of figurative language that help to make your writing more interesting. They can be particularly helpful for creating an image of what you are writing ...

Test your knowledge about similes in our weekly English quiz. 'As fresh as a fish' or is it 'fresh as a daisy'? You've probably studied some of these while you were in school or heard your friends ...

Literal language is when we say what we mean. Like “The news van is parked outside,” or “Meeting new people makes me nervous.” Figurative language can be anything that doesn't mean what it says ...

'Dead as a doorknob' or 'dead as a doornail'? 'High as a kite' or 'high as a plane'? In the following pages, we bring you some common English similes you've probably heard often. Complete the ...