Sentence : The distinction between the two theories wilted.
Hint : The distinction between the two theories means the difference between the two theories.

That the two theories look so similar, I can't differentiate between them.

The distinction between the two theories is quite clear.

That the two theories look so similar, I can't differentiate between them.


Sentence : The dollar has been dragged by inflation.
Hint : The value of a dollar has decreased because of inflation.

The dollar has been increased by inflation.

The value of a dollar has reduced so much now by inflation.

The value of a dollar has reduced so much now by inflation.


Sentence : The dollar has been dried by inflation.
Hint : Drying is a process that removes moisture from something, so, in this case, the dollar has been dried of its value by inflation.

The US dollar has been increased by the inflation.

The dollar will soon be devalued by inflation.

The dollar will soon be devalued by inflation.


Sentence : The event carved  itself into her memory.
Hint : To carve something means to engrave it, so the event left a deep and lasting impression on her mind.

The entire memory of this event is engraved forever in her mind.

The event withdrew itself from her memory.

The entire memory of this event is engraved forever in her mind.


Sentence : The event dug itself into her memory.
Hint : The event was so memorable that it dug itself into her memory and she will never forget about it.

She couldn't remember the event and hence it was completely lost.

If something gets etched into your memory, it means you will never forget about it.

If something gets etched into your memory, it means you will never forget about it.


Sentence : The event engraved itself into her memory.
Hint : Engraved means to carve or etch something into a surface, so in this case, the event is so memorable that it has carved itself into her mind.

The memory of that event will always be deeply added in her mind.

The memory of that event will always be deeply added in her mind.


Sentence : The ex-slave found freedom shortly before she died.
Hint : The metaphor means that she didn't have long to enjoy her newfound freedom before she passed away.

The ex-slave didn't get her freedom until her death.

The ex-slave died just a few months after gaining her freedom.

The ex-slave died just a few months after gaining her freedom.


Sentence : The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died.
Hint : The phrase tasted freedom is a metaphor meaning that the ex-slave experienced freedom for a short time before she died.

The ex-slave died shortly after she got freedom.

The ex-slave was so close to getting her freedom, but she died before that.

The ex-slave died shortly after she got freedom.


Sentence : The faculty meeting was a tragedy.
Hint : A tragedy is a sad event, and the faculty meeting was definitely a bad event.

The faculty meeting was a comical event.


Sentence : The faculty meeting was a war.
Hint : War is a metaphor for aggressive, violent conflict, here, the faculty meeting was likely very intense and argumentative, with people fighting for their own agendas.

The faculty meeting was highly aggressive.

The faculty meeting was an intellectual dialogue.

The faculty meeting was highly aggressive.


Sentence : The faculty meeting was an easy breeze.
Hint : An easy breeze means that the meeting was very easy and relaxed.

The faculty meeting was a whirlwind of events.

The faculty meeting was very easy and relaxing.

The faculty meeting was very easy and relaxing.


Sentence : The father flicked him with his hand.
Hint : Flicked means to hit someone with a quick movement.

The father reached out to his son and smacked him with his hand.

The father reached out to his son and smacked him with his hand.


Sentence : The fire consumed the building.
Hint : Engulfs means to completely surround something.

The fire was put out before it consumed the building.


Sentence : The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
Hint : The flowers danced in the gentle breeze means that the flowers were moving back and forth in the wind.

The flower bends to and fro in the wind.

The flowers stopped in the gentle breeze.

The flower bends to and fro in the wind.


Sentence : The flowers danced in the wind.
Hint : The flowers danced in the wind means that they were moving around in all directions because of the wind.

The flowers move to all directions under the powerful wind.

The flowers were quietly standing in the wind.

The flowers move to all directions under the powerful wind.


Sentence : The fruits are crystalized in eternity.
Hint : Crystalized means that the fruits are preserved and will never rot or go bad.


Sentence : The fruits are fossilized in eternity.
Hint : Fossilized means to be preserved for a long time.


Sentence : The future looks very promising.
Hint : Promising means that something is likely to be successful, bright or to happen in a positive way.

The future because it looks very bright.

The future because it looks very bright.


Sentence : The girl broke into the conversation.
Hint : When you break into something, it means you interrupt it.

The girl choked on her words during the conversation.

The girl said something interrupting the conversation.

The girl said something interrupting the conversation.


Sentence : The government bowed to the military pressure.
Hint : Bowing to pressure means giving in to demands, usually after a lot of pressure has been applied, so,  in this case, the government gave in to the military's demands.

The government has always been stiff, but the most notable stiffness is during military pressure.

Because of so much pressure the government succumbed and did what the military ordered them to do.

Because of so much pressure the government succumbed and did what the military ordered them to do.


Sentence : The government digested the entire law into a code.
Hint : The word digested is used here to connotes something that has been condensed.

The government made the whole law summarized into a code.

The government wret it in en extremely long document to better represent it.

The government made the whole law summarized into a code.


Sentence : The government flipped the entire law into a code.
Hint : The government flipped the entire law into a code means that they took the law and turned it into a code.

The government barely changed the entire law into a code.

During the government's conversion of the law, the entire code was created.

During the government's conversion of the law, the entire code was created.


Sentence : The gun kicked back into my shoulder.
Hint : The term kick back is often used to describe the sudden movement of an object, so in this case, the gun suddenly moved back into the shoulder of the person who was holding it.


Sentence : The heavy rain guttered the soil.
Hint : Guttering the soil means that the rain created channels in the soil.

The heavy rain made channels in the soil.

The heavy rain made channels in the soil.


Sentence : The hidden sun boomerangs with light.
Hint : The hidden sun means the sun that was hiding behind the clouds whereas the sun Boomerangs with light means the sun came out from behind the clouds and shone its light.

The hidden sun barely flickered with light.

After the heavy rain and dark clouds a ray of light has finally shown up.

After the heavy rain and dark clouds a ray of light has finally shown up.


Sentence : The hidden sun unfurls with light.
Hint : Unfurls with light means that the sun will come out from behind the clouds and be filled with light.

The hidden sun will once again emerge from the dark.

Watching the hidden sun disappear with light.

The hidden sun will once again emerge from the dark.


Sentence : The hollow barking of a dog came from one of the stone sheds , but there was no sign of life around the buildings .
Hint : The hollow barking is used to mean that the barking was muffled.

The muffled barking of a dog came from one of the stone sheds , but there was no sign of life around the buildings .

The loud howling of a dog came from one of the stone sheds , but there was no sign of life around the buildings .

The muffled barking of a dog came from one of the stone sheds , but there was no sign of life around the buildings .


Sentence : The house was a tomb.
Hint : A tomb is a dark, silent and dreary place.

The house was so dark, silent and dreary.

The house was so dark, silent and dreary.


Sentence : The huge waves attacked the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter.
Hint : The waves hit the boat so hard that it sank before it could dock.

The big waves saved the small boat from going down but it sank shortly thereafter.

The huge waves really hit the small boat and sank it just before it docked.

The huge waves really hit the small boat and sank it just before it docked.


Sentence : The images basked in the brilliance that covered him warm.
Hint : Basking means to enjoy the warmth of something, so, in this case, the images are enjoying the warmth of the brilliance that is covering them.

The images disregarded in the brilliance that covered him warm.

The images reflected in the brilliance that covered him warm.

The images reflected in the brilliance that covered him warm.


Sentence : The images cast in the brilliance that covered him warm.
Hint : The images were reflected in the brilliance that covered him, making him appear warm.

The images disregarded in the brilliance that covered him warm.

He was warmly covered in the brilliance that reflected the images.

He was warmly covered in the brilliance that reflected the images.


Sentence : The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society.
Hint : This metaphor is saying that the immigrants were quickly able to become a part of the local community.

The immigrants were slowly cast out of society.

Most of the immigrants that have come here and now successfully part of the local community.

Most of the immigrants that have come here and now successfully part of the local community.


Sentence : The judge clapped him in jail.
Hint : The judge clapped him in jail means the judge sentenced him to go to jail.

The judge gave the defendant an opportunity to go out of jail.


Sentence : The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir.
Hint : The drought has made the water level at the reservoir really low.

The level of the water had increased in the reservoir because of the lack of rain.

The drought has made the water level at the reservoir really really low.

The drought has made the water level at the reservoir really really low.


Sentence : The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts.
Hint : Flashed means that the information is communicated quickly.

The latest intelligence is communicated quickly to all command posts.

The latest intelligence is hidden to all command posts.

The latest intelligence is communicated quickly to all command posts.


Sentence : The Leviathan in the ocean is a moving country.
Hint : The Leviathan is so large that it could be considered its own country.

The Leviathan in the ocean is a small immobile land.

The ocean contains an extremely huge sea monster like Leviathan.

The ocean contains an extremely huge sea monster like Leviathan.


Sentence : The little raindrops collapsing together stick upon my coat.
Hint : Collapsing means falling down and sticking together.

The little raindrops stopping together stick upon my coat.

The little raindrops falling together stick upon my coat.

The little raindrops falling together stick upon my coat.


Sentence : The little raindrops diving together stick upon my coat.
Hint : The little raindrops diving together means they are falling together and sticking to my coat.

My coat is covered with little raindrops that fall together.

The rain drops got together to stick upon my coat.

My coat is covered with little raindrops that fall together.


Sentence : The man still had heavy feelings about the situation.
Hint : Heavy feelings means the man is still feeling upset and negative about what happened.

The man still had unpleasant and negative feelings about the situation.

The man had finally overcome his feelings about the situation.

The man still had unpleasant and negative feelings about the situation.


Sentence : The market is being clogged by these operations.
Hint : Clogged means that something is blocking or obstructing something else.

The market is being obstructed by these operations.

The sudden boom in the market is mostly due to these operations .

The market is being obstructed by these operations.


Sentence : The meat was transfigured in a fatty gravy.
Hint : The gravy was so fatty that it made the meat taste greasy.

Having uncooked meat in a fatty gravy is gross.

The gravy was so fatty, it made the meat taste greasy.

The gravy was so fatty, it made the meat taste greasy.


Sentence : The middle east is fermenting.
Hint : Fermenting means that there is a problem that is bubbling up and needs to be solved.

The middle east has a problem that is bubbling up.

The middle east has a problem that is bubbling up.


Sentence : The moment had arrived for killing the past and coming back to life.
Hint : Killing the past means forgetting everything that has happened and starting fresh.

The moment had arrived to forget the past.

It was the moment to forget everything had happened and focus on one's life again.

It was the moment to forget everything had happened and focus on one's life again.


Sentence : The moon betrayed back at itself from the lake’s surface.
Hint : The moon betrayed back at itself means that the moon reflected its face onto the surface of the lake.

The moon reflects its face onto the surface of the lake.

The moon absorbed back at itself from the lake’s surface.

The moon reflects its face onto the surface of the lake.


Sentence : The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface.
Hint : The moon was grinning because it saw its reflection in the lake and it looked happy.

The moon reflected itself from the surface of lake.

The moon reflected itself from the surface of lake.


Sentence : The moon smiled at the stars in the sky.
Hint : The moon smiled at the stars in the sky means that the moon was giving the stars a chance to shine.

The moon gave the stars of the sky an opportunity to shine.

The moon darkened at the stars in the sky.

The moon gave the stars of the sky an opportunity to shine.


Sentence : The moon winked back at itself from the lake’s surface.
Hint : The moon winked back at itself means that the moon was reflected back in the same way it was shining onto the lake.

The moon absorbed back at itself from the lake’s surface

The moon reflected back at itself from the lake’s surface.

The moon reflected back at itself from the lake’s surface.


Sentence : The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage.
Hint : The mother is very attentive to her son and hangs on his every word.

The mother hardly listened to her son on the stage.

The mother pays close attention to in every word of her son on the stage.

The mother pays close attention to in every word of her son on the stage.


Sentence : The mountain was blanketed with snow.
Hint : A blanket is something that you put over something else to cover it.

The mountain was entirely covered with snow.

The mountain was entirely covered with snow.


Sentence : The mountain was quilted with snow.
Hint : Quilted with snow means that the mountain was covered in snow.


Sentence : The music accumulates to a crescendo.
Hint : A crescendo is when the volume of the music gradually gets louder and then reaches a peak.

The music goes on a really steep incline and then goes right down at the peak.

The music goes on a really steep incline and then goes right down at the peak.


Sentence : The music frolicked in the background.
Hint : The music was playful and happy, like it was enjoying itself.

The music that played in the background.

The music that played in the background.


Sentence : The music swelled in the background.
Hint : The word swell is used to to mean the music was played.


Sentence : The music swelled to a crescendo.
Hint : Crescendo means a gradual increase in loudness.


Sentence : The new city was a maze for him.
Hint : Mazes are complicated structures that are difficult to navigate through.

The new city was ordered and easy to understand for him.

He had a hard time navigating his way through the new city.

He had a hard time navigating his way through the new city.


Sentence : The new measures deflated the economy.
Hint : deflated means to make something smaller or less important, here, the, new measures caused the economy to shrink.

The new measurement units definitely shrinked the economy.

Given the new measures its resulted in inflation of economy.

The new measurement units definitely shrinked the economy.


Sentence : The new measures jostled the economy.
Hint : The word jostled is used here to mean that the new measures have affected the economy.

The measures definitely helped to stabilize the economy.

The measures which were announced have affected the economy.

The measures which were announced have affected the economy.


Sentence : The new measures transformed the economy.
Hint : The new measures changed the economy a lot.

The new measures will greatly affect our economy.

The new measures led to the downfall of the economy.

The new measures will greatly affect our economy.


Sentence : The new moon peers through the tree tops.
Hint : The word - peers - is used to mean that the new moon is rising in the sky and can be seen through the tree tops.

The new moon is dim and sets through the tree tops.

The new moon is rising through the tree tops.

The new moon is rising through the tree tops.


Sentence : The new moon swims up through the tree tops.
Hint : The new moon  rises up through the tree tops.

The new moon sinks through the tree tops.


Sentence : The news inflamed your temper.
Hint : Inflame means to make something worse, in this case your temper.

The news just got you all hyped up and angry.

The news just got you all hyped up and angry.


Sentence : The news leaked out despite his secrecy.
Hint : Leaked out means to reveal the information publicly.

the news was revealed publicly despite his secrecy

the news was revealed publicly despite his secrecy


Sentence : The news were leaked to the paper.
Hint : Leaked means that the information was revealed without being supposed to.


Sentence : The night sky flurried with the massive bombardment.
Hint : The word flurry in this context means a sudden and intense burst of activity.

The night sky was filled with massive fireballs.

The entire night sky was doused with the multiple bombardments .

The night sky was filled with massive fireballs.


Sentence : The novel emerges with a murder.
Hint : Here the word emerges mean that the novel begins with a crime, or a murder.

The novel ends with the death of a character.


Sentence : The novel sprouts with a murder.
Hint : By sprout it means that the novel begins with a murder.

The final scene of the novel describes a murder.


Sentence : The old tenant gave a bittersweet speech.
Hint : Bittersweet means that the speech had both positive and negative elements to it.

The old tenant gave a optimistic speech.

The old tenant expressed mixed feelings in his speech.

The old tenant expressed mixed feelings in his speech.


Sentence : The old woman had an open heart.
Hint : When people are kind and generous, they are said to have an open heart.

The old woman was kind enough and generous.

The old woman was kind enough and generous.


Sentence : The oscillator hunts about the correct frequency.
Hint : An oscillator is a device that creates a regular, often periodic, motion, so here the metaphor suggests that the oscillator is never satisfied or content with staying on one frequency, but is always searching for the right frequency.

Oscillators never stay on one frequency, they are always searching around to find the right frequency and go up and down.

The oscillator remains at the correct frequency.

Oscillators never stay on one frequency, they are always searching around to find the right frequency and go up and down.


Sentence : The party died as soon as she left.
Hint : The party died means that the party was no longer fun once she left.

There was nothing like a party until she left.

A fun time was ruined as soon as she left the party.

A fun time was ruined as soon as she left the party.


Sentence : The party dissipated as soon as she left.
Hint : The party was going great until she left, and now it's a total disaster.

The party was so good till she left and now it is hell.

The party was so good till she left and now it is hell.


Sentence : The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill.
Hint : Climbing means going up, and the path extended all the way to the top of the hill means that it went all the way up.

The path extended all the way to the top of the hill.

The path descended all the way from the top of the hill.

The path extended all the way to the top of the hill.


Sentence : The pen is mightier than the sword.
Hint : The press is more powerful than weapons because it can expose their wrongdoings to the world.

The pen is insignificant than the sword.


Sentence : The play is going to burn few people.
Hint : Burn here means to cause emotional pain.


Sentence : The politician chopped down his rival.
Hint : Chopping down a tree is a metaphor for defeating someone.


Sentence : The politician clawed his rival.
Hint : To claw someone means to harm them in a physical or metaphorical way.

The politician harmed his rival politically.

The politician harmed his rival politically.


Sentence : The politician toppled his rival.
Hint : Toppled means to defeat someone or something.

Despite his rival's efforts, the politician won.

The politician has to lose the election to his rival.

Despite his rival's efforts, the politician won.


Sentence : The pounding on the door was more assertive now.
Hint : The pounding on the door is getting louder and it sounds like someone is banging on the door.

The banging on the door was way too assertive now .

The protecting on the door was more assertive now.

The banging on the door was way too assertive now .


Sentence : The President brushed aside the accusations.
Hint : Brushed aside means to disregard or dismiss something.

The President worried incessantly about the accusations.

The President completely denies the allegation or accusation is a blant denial.

The President completely denies the allegation or accusation is a blant denial.


Sentence : The press was gagged.
Hint : Gagged here mean silencing something, in this case, the press was banned from talking about something.


Sentence : The republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform.
Hint : Floating the idea of a tax reform means that the republicans are proposing the idea of a tax reform.

The republicans are proposing the idea of a tax reform.

The republicans are throwing out the idea of a tax reform.

The republicans are proposing the idea of a tax reform.


Sentence : The residents of this village adhered to catholicism.
Hint : Adhered to means they were devoted or committed to the belief of catholicism.

The residents of this village were deviant from catholicism.

The residents of this village were devoted in belief to catholicism .

The residents of this village were devoted in belief to catholicism .


Sentence : The roaring on the door was more assertive now.
Hint : The roaring on the door means the knocking is louder and more insistent.

The knocking on the door was really persuasive and persistent.

The stillness on the door was more assertive now.

The knocking on the door was really persuasive and persistent.


Sentence : The rooms communicated.
Hint : Communicated means that  somehow the rooms seem to be connected.

Communication between the rooms was cut-off.

The rooms in the house are very close to each other and almost seem that they are connected.

The rooms in the house are very close to each other and almost seem that they are connected.


Sentence : The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax.
Hint : Here absorbed is used to mean that the sales tax is added to the income tax.

The sales tax is excluded into the state income tax.

The sales tax is incorporated into the state income tax .

The sales tax is incorporated into the state income tax .


Sentence : The scream covered the night.
Hint : The scream covered the night means that it was so loud that it filled the entire night.


Sentence : The scream pierced the night.
Hint : Piercing means going through something.


Sentence : The seeds of change were planted in 1943.
Hint : The seeds of change means the beginning of something new.

The seeds of change were uprooted in 1943.


Sentence : The Senator attacked the administration in his speech on Friday.
Hint : The Senator was critical of the administration in his speech on Friday, thus, this means he was negative and gave reasons why he thought they were doing a bad job.

The Senator criticized the administration in his speech on Friday.

The Senator praised the administration in his speech on Friday.

The Senator criticized the administration in his speech on Friday.


Sentence : The Senator dissed the administration in his speech on Friday.
Hint : The Senator said something negative about the administration in his speech on Friday.

The Senator praised the administration in his speech on Friday.

The senator made an unfair comment about the administration and its personnel.

The senator made an unfair comment about the administration and its personnel.


Sentence : The force decimated the village at night.
Hint : Decimated means to destroy or kill a large number of people or things.

The force are known for always attacking their enemy at night.

The people living in the village are safe because the force guard the town at night.

The force are known for always attacking their enemy at night.


Sentence : The sky flushed with rosy splendor.
Hint : The sky flushed with rosy splendor means that the sky was filled with a pinkish color, signifying that the sun was about to rise or set.


Sentence : The smell of smoke carpeted on the delinquent.
Hint : In this context, the smell of smoke is so strong that it's like it's covering the delinquent like a carpet.

The smell of smoke took off on the delinquent.

The delinquent reeked of smoke because he was smoking again.

The delinquent reeked of smoke because he was smoking again.


Sentence : The smell of smoke rested on the delinquent.
Hint : The smell of smoke always settles in this delinquent's house, thus, here, the delinquent is used to the smell of smoke because it is always present in their house.

The smell of smoke took off on the delinquent.

The smell of smoke always settles in this delinquent's house.

The smell of smoke always settles in this delinquent's house.


Sentence : The snow blanketed the earth like a mother would her infant child.
Hint : A mother covers her infant child to protect them and keep them warm, so, in the same way, the snow blanketed the earth, covering it in a thick layer.

Like a mother covering her infant child, snow covered the earth.

Snowfall exposing the Earth from its clothes like a mother would her infant child.

Like a mother covering her infant child, snow covered the earth.


Sentence : The snow swaddled the earth like a mother would her infant child.
Hint : A mother would swaddle her infant child to keep them warm and safe, thus, in the same way, the snow kept the earth warm and safe under its thick blanket.

The snow was so deep and thick it covered the earth like a mother would her infant child.

The snow exposed the earth like a mother would her infant child.

The snow was so deep and thick it covered the earth like a mother would her infant child.


Sentence : The soldiers were devils.
Hint : The word devil is often used to describe someone who is extremely violent and threatening.

The soldiers were extremely violent and threatening.

The soldiers were extremely violent and threatening.


Sentence : The spasm twists her facial muscles.
Hint : The spasm is a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of muscles.

The muscles on her face get straightens due to her spasm.


Sentence : The spasm whips her facial muscles.
Hint : The spasm is a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction affecting her facial muscles.

The girl had a spasm that straightened her facial muscles.

As a result of the spasm, her facial muscle contracted.

As a result of the spasm, her facial muscle contracted.


Sentence : The speech crowned the meeting.
Hint : Crowned means completed or ended, so, in this context, the talk at the end of the meeting completed or ended the meeting.

The talk at the end of a meeting completed the meeting .

The talk at the end of a meeting completed the meeting .


Sentence : The stars sparkle in the night sky.
Hint : The stars were shining so brightly that they looked like they were sparkling.

The stars were shining in the night sky.

Looking at the night sky, the stars are pretty dim.

The stars were shining in the night sky.


Sentence : The stock market drifted upward.
Hint : The stock market has been slowly moving upwards recently.

The stock marker went down like a plane in free-fall.

The Stock Market has been rising lately .

The Stock Market has been rising lately .


Sentence : The sudden fame burst forth her ego.
Hint : The sudden fame made her ego go crazy means that she became very conceited and arrogant because of her newfound fame.

The sudden fame made her totally go crazy with ego.

Her sudden fame made her lose her sense of ego.

The sudden fame made her totally go crazy with ego.


Sentence : The sudden fame kindled her ego.
Hint : The sudden fame kindled her ego means that she became very arrogant after becoming famous.


Sentence : The tax cut will fertilize the economy.
Hint : Fertilize means to make something grow or develop.

The tax cut will definitely help the economy.

This tax cut is going to make us suffer financially.

The tax cut will definitely help the economy.


Sentence : The tax cut will uplift the economy.
Hint : Uplift means to improve or make something better.

The tax cut will do more harm to the economy.

With all the tax cuts, the economy will surely be improved.

With all the tax cuts, the economy will surely be improved.


Sentence : The teapot quivered as the water boiled.
Hint : Quivered means to shake slightly, usually from excitement or fear.

During the boiling process, the teapot shook.

The teapot doesn't get affected by the heat as the water starts boiling.

During the boiling process, the teapot shook.


Sentence : The teapot shuddered as the water boiled.
Hint : The water boiling is an example of the teapot shuddering.


Sentence : The train horn disemboweled the peace.
Hint : The train horn ruined the peaceful environment by making a loud noise.

The train horn  ruin the peaceful environment.

The train horn  ruin the peaceful environment.


Sentence : The train horn fractured the peace.
Hint : The train horn fractured the peace means it disturbed the peace.

The sound of the train horn quieted the chaos and restored peace.


Sentence : The force erased the civilians in 1915.
Hint : Erasing here mean that there was a mass genocide.

The force helped the civilians to re-establish in 1915.

There was a mass genocide perpetrated by the force on the civilians.

There was a mass genocide perpetrated by the force on the civilians.


Sentence : The voice at the other end was plainly over-excited and it took him a minute to disentangle what he was being told .
Hint : Disentangle means to separate something into its individual parts.

The voice at the other end was plainly over-excited and it took him a minute to separate into discrete units what he was being told .

The voice at the other end was plainly over-excited and it took him a minute to scramble what he was being told .

The voice at the other end was plainly over-excited and it took him a minute to separate into discrete units what he was being told .


Sentence : The war devoured so many lives.
Hint : The war devoured so many lives means that the war took so many lives i.e killed them.


Sentence : The warrior was a lion on the battlefield.
Hint : Lions are known for their bravery and strength, and never giving up.

The warrior was brave and strong on the battlefield who never gives up.

The warrior was a lamb on the battlefield.

The warrior was brave and strong on the battlefield who never gives up.


Sentence : The weeks crawled by until we could meet again.
Hint : Crawling is a slow movement, often used to describe the passage of time, here, in this case, the metaphor is used to describe how slowly the weeks passed by until the they could meet again.

The weeks rushed by until we could meet again.

The weeks passed slowly until we could meet again.

The weeks passed slowly until we could meet again.


Sentence : The wheat headed early this year.
Hint : The wheat headed early this year means that the wheat grew early this year.

The wheat came up from the soil early this year.

The wheat came up from the soil early this year.


Sentence : The wheels of justice turn slowly.
Hint : The wheels of justice turn slowly means it takes a long time for justice to happen.

It's always time-consuming to see justice prevail on injustice.

It barely took any time for justice to be served

It's always time-consuming to see justice prevail on injustice.


Sentence : The wildfire leapt through the forest at an amazing speed.
Hint : Leapt through the forest means it moved quickly through the forest.

The wildfire halted through the forest at an amazing speed.

The wildfire spread so fast through the forest to my amazement.

The wildfire spread so fast through the forest to my amazement.


Sentence : The wildfire ravaged through the forest at an amazing speed.
Hint : Ravaged means to cause severe damage to something and a fire moving exponentially is capable of causing damage at such scare by burning everything on its way.

The forest fire moved at an exponential speed spreading around the area.

The wildfire got extinguished after spreading over forest like hell fire.

The forest fire moved at an exponential speed spreading around the area.


Sentence : The wind floats through the leaves.
Hint : The wind blows through the branches of this huge tree, which means that the wind is flowing through the leaves of the tree.

The wind blows through the branches of this huge tree.

The wind blows through the branches of this huge tree.


Sentence : The wind whips through the leaves.
Hint : The leaves blow in the wind means that the leaves are moving because of the wind.


Sentence : The window panes were shaking as the wind blew through them.
Hint : The window panes were shaking because the wind was blowing strongly with great intensity through them.

The wind was blowing strongly through the window panes

The window panes were calm as the wind blew through them.

The wind was blowing strongly through the window panes


Sentence : The window panes were trembling as the wind blew through them.
Hint : Panes of glass are often used in windows, and they can sometimes shake or tremble when there is a strong wind making a rattling sound.

The calming effect of the window panes was juxtaposed to the blowing wind outside.

The panes of the windows were rattling whenever there is a strong wind.

The panes of the windows were rattling whenever there is a strong wind.


Sentence : The woman burst in a warm laughter.
Hint : The woman's laughter was nice and pleasant, like a warm burst.

The woman started laughing in a nice and pleasant way.

The woman burst in a hysterical sad laughter.

The woman started laughing in a nice and pleasant way.


Sentence : Their faces were shrouded with sadness.
Hint : Shrouded with sadness means that they were sad and depressed.

I saw the depressed and sad look on their faces.

I saw the depressed and sad look on their faces.


Sentence : Their language broadcasts us to believe them.
Hint : This metaphor is saying that the language is written in a way that makes you believe them, like how a broadcast transmits a message.

Their language is written in such a way that it makes you believe them.

Their language refrains us to believe them.

Their language is written in such a way that it makes you believe them.


Sentence : Their language inclines us to believe them.
Hint : Inclines us means that their language intends to believe them.

Their language dissuades us from believing them.

Their language intends to cause us to believe them.

Their language intends to cause us to believe them.


Sentence : Their language sways us to believe them.
Hint : When somebody sways you, it means they are convincing you or trying to get you to see their point of view.

The way they talk to us makes us feel like they are telling the truth.

Their language makes us question their credibility.

The way they talk to us makes us feel like they are telling the truth.


Sentence : Then a colorful joy exploded in her chest.
Hint : Colorful joy is a feeling of intense happiness or well-being, similar to something euphoric.

Then a colorful joy stabbed her in the chest.


Sentence : Then my troubled heart is brightened ,
Hint : Brightened means made more cheerful.

Then my troubled heart is made more cheerful ,

Then my troubled heart is made more cheerful ,


Sentence : Then they cried a sea of tears.
Hint : A sea of tears means they cried a lot.

They were really disappointed and thus cried a lot.

They were really disappointed and thus cried a lot.


Sentence : There are few things worse than being bludgeoned into reading a book you hate .
Hint : The word bludgeoned is used to mean that the person is being forced to read a book that they dislike.

Being forced to read a book that you dislike the most is one of the worst things that can happen in life.

There are few things worse than being excited into reading a book you hate .

Being forced to read a book that you dislike the most is one of the worst things that can happen in life.


Sentence : There were dark corners in his past things he didn't like to remember.
Hint : Dark corners means negative elements or aspects of something.

There were negative elements in his past things he didn't like to remember.

He had a sunshiny past full of pleasant memories.

There were negative elements in his past things he didn't like to remember.


Sentence : These rivers head from a mountain range in the himalayas.
Hint : Head from means that the rivers start from the mountain range.

There is an estuary in the Himalayan range where these rivers meet.

These rivers come from a mountain range in the himalayas.

These rivers come from a mountain range in the himalayas.


Sentence : They breezed through the job candidates.
Hint : Breezing through something means to do it quickly.

They ignored through the job candidates.


Sentence : They clawed their way to the top of the mountain.
Hint : To claw one's way to the top of something means to struggle and fight hard in order to achieve success.

They leisurely strolled to the top of the mountain.

Managed to get to the top of the mountain with great difficulty.

Managed to get to the top of the mountain with great difficulty.


Sentence : They had to ration things out until the Duke arrived.
Hint : Rationing is when you are allocating and budgeting a certain amount of things.

They had to mess things out until the Duke arrived.

They had to budget things out until the Duke arrived.

They had to budget things out until the Duke arrived.


Sentence : They polished off their dinner with a cognac.
Hint : Polishing off means to finish something completely, in this case their dinner with the Cognac.

Their dinner started off with a stronger drink of cognac.

They only finishing off their dinner with a liquor.

They only finishing off their dinner with a liquor.


Sentence : They scoured through the job candidates.
Hint : To scour something means to search through it, here the job candidates.

They skipped through the job candidates.

They searched thorougly through the job candidates.

They searched thorougly through the job candidates.


Sentence : They sent a shudder through my being still.
Hint : To send a shudder means to create a situation to feel fear.

They created a shudder through my being still.

They reduced a shudder through my being still.

They created a shudder through my being still.


Sentence : They sprouted a shudder through my being still.
Hint : The phrase sprouted a shudder is a metaphor meaning that the person's presence made the speaker feel uncomfortable aka to create a situation to feel fear.

They removed a shudder through my being still.

They created a shudder through my being still.


Sentence : They terminated off their dinner with a cognac.
Hint : Cognac is a type of brandy that is usually had when the dinner is terminated or finished off

They started off the dinner by pouring a lot of cognac.

They finished their dinner with a cognac.

They finished their dinner with a cognac.


Sentence : They were burning with desire.
Hint : When a person is said to be burning with desire, it means that their desire is very intense.

Their desire was very intense and it was palpable.

Their desire was very intense and it was palpable.


Sentence : They win their parents over with a rose-tinted vision of the world which is decidedly reassuring .
Hint : A rose-tinted vision of the world means that they see the world through rose-colored glasses and it is reassuring because it is a positive view of the world.

They win their parents over with an optimistic vision of the world which is decidedly reassuring .

They win their parents over with a contradictory pessimistic vision of the world which is decidedly reassuring .

They win their parents over with an optimistic vision of the world which is decidedly reassuring .


Sentence : This fact clashed against the standard theories.
Hint : The phrase clashed against is often used to describe two things that are in conflict with each other i.e something that is contrary to our belief.

This occurrence went contrary to the generally held belief .

In the current scenario the fact favored the theory.

This occurrence went contrary to the generally held belief .


Sentence : This fact warred against the standard theories.
Hint : This fact was in conflict with the standard theories which is depicted using the metaphor war to symbolize its nature the defy the theories

This fact goes against all the standard theories.

This fact was supportive of the standard theories.

This fact goes against all the standard theories.


Sentence : This idea will never amount to anything.
Hint : Never amount means that the idea is not good and will never lead to anything.

This new idea is a complete waste of time because it will never become anything.

This idea will be very precious for something in the future.

This new idea is a complete waste of time because it will never become anything.


Sentence : This may land you in jail.
Hint : This means that if you do this, it is a serious enough offense that you could go to jail for it.

You could be a free person if you do it.


Sentence : This problem admits of no solution.
Hint : This means that the problem cannot be solved.

This problem allows for more than one solution to fix it.


Sentence : This rare bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours.
Hint : Breathing allows wine to aerate and open up, releasing its full flavor potential especially for extremley expensive wine

Considering this rare bordeaux is so precious and valuable, it must be drunk immediately..

This extremely expensive bordeaux wine should be allowed to oxidize and open up for 2 hours at least.

This extremely expensive bordeaux wine should be allowed to oxidize and open up for 2 hours at least.


Sentence : This story will grab you.
Hint : when you are hooked up on something it means you are interested in it.

This story is so boring and uninteresting.


Sentence : This was conveniently encapsulated in the first try .
Hint : Encapsulated means to summarize something briefly.

This was unclearly conveyed in the first try.

This was conveniently summarized briefly in the first try .

This was conveniently summarized briefly in the first try .


Sentence : Though his pace he checked and slackened.
Hint : Slackened means to become less in intensity

At his pace he checked and started to make progress.

Though his pace he checked and gradually decreased in intensity.

Though his pace he checked and gradually decreased in intensity.


Sentence : Till it drew itself together ,
Hint : To draw oneself together means to make an effort to control oneself or to recover from a shock


Sentence : Till it took the form and features.
Hint : Took means to get or to receive something, so, in this case, the thing that is being received is the form and features of something.


Sentence : Till it touched the top of heaven ,
Hint : Touched means reached and in this context it is used metaphorically to convey that heaven is reached


Sentence : Till the cornfields rang with laughter ,
Hint : Rang with laughter means the cornfields were filled with the sound of laughter.

Till the day that all the cornfields around us reverberated with laughter.

The cornfields silenced with the sound of their laughter.

Till the day that all the cornfields around us reverberated with laughter.


Sentence : Till the tree-tops shook with laughter ,
Hint : Laughter can cause shaking, as if the tree were trembling with mirth.

Till the tree-tops stood still with laughter ,

Till the tree-tops were trembling the laughter.

Till the tree-tops were trembling the laughter.


Sentence : Time flies when you're having fun.
Hint : Time flies means time passes quickly.

Time remains standstill when you're having fun .


Sentence : To ravage the sob of my agony.
Hint : Ravage or guts means to destroy or ruin something and here the metaphor is used portray how it destroys the pain or sob of the agony.


Sentence : To scrape the sob of my agony.
Hint : To scrape or guts the sob of my agony means to get rid of the pain by any means necessary.


Sentence : Touched the rugged hills with smoothness ,
Hint : Touching with smoothness means adding softness or taking away roughness.


Sentence : Traced a winding pathway for it ,
Hint : Traced means to lightly draw.


Sentence : War was a nightmare.
Hint : War is a terrible thing that causes a lot of death and destruction.


Sentence : Water galloped down all over the floor.
Hint : Galloped means to move quickly or run and usually flooded with water means that the water flowed at a very high speed.


Sentence : We dug up some interesting facts.
Hint : Dug up means to research or look for something carefully, thus, in this case, the speaker and their team looked hard for facts and eventually found some that were interesting.

We found interesting facts in the ground.

We have researched hard and then eventually retrieved some interesting facts.

We have researched hard and then eventually retrieved some interesting facts.


Sentence : We funneled money into the education of our children.
Hint : Funneling money into something means to spend a lot of money on it.

We don't like to pay money for our children's education.

We spent money on the education of our children.

We spent money on the education of our children.


Sentence : We have put you to the trial ,
Hint : putting someone to the trial means to test them


Sentence : We made a truce on the terms of the settlement.
Hint : A truce is an agreement between two people or groups to stop fighting or arguing.

We just were unable to reach a consensus on the terms of the settlement.

We came to the mutual understanding to settle the deal and declare it as a peaceful agreement.

We came to the mutual understanding to settle the deal and declare it as a peaceful agreement.


Sentence : We must embrace the kindness she showed towards us.
Hint : Embracing kidness is used as a metaphor to provide some sort of acknowledgement that she was kind to us

We must acknowledge the fact that she was kind to us.

We should all feel ashamed because of the kindness she showed towards us.

We must acknowledge the fact that she was kind to us.


Sentence : We must salute the kindness she showed towards us.
Hint : Kindness is an act of showing goodwill or helpfulness towards others, and we must recognize the fact that she has always been kind to us.

We should forget to thank her when she is kind to us.

We must acknowledge the fact that she has always been kind to us.

We must acknowledge the fact that she has always been kind to us.


Sentence : We rattled them from the first minute and did n't give them any breathing space .
Hint : Rattled means to disturb or upset someone which is used as a metapor to describe the situatuon of thrasing them.

We totally thrashed them from the first minute to the last and left no breathing space.

They were imperturbable from the first minute.

We totally thrashed them from the first minute to the last and left no breathing space.


Sentence : We streamed money into the education of our children.
Hint : Streaming money means that we are putting a lot of money into education to make sure our children have the best possible education.

We refused money into the education of our children.

Provide the best education possible for our children because we are putting money into it.

Provide the best education possible for our children because we are putting money into it.


Sentence : We took on the terms of the settlement.
Hint : The phrase took on the terms means to agree with or follow something, here, in this case, the speaker has no choice but to agree with the terms of the settlement.

We couldn't reach a mutual settlement because we disagreed on some basic terms .

We agreed on the terms of the settlement.

We agreed on the terms of the settlement.


Sentence : When I looked at my friend after the storm he was a ghost.
Hint : A ghost would be pale and unable to speak, so he was a ghost is a metaphor for being pale and speechless.

When I looked at my friend after the storm he was screaming.

My friend was so scared that he became pale and speechless after the violent storm.

My friend was so scared that he became pale and speechless after the violent storm.


Sentence : When the noiseless night  descended.
Hint : When the noiseless night  descended means when it became very quiet outside.


Sentence : Which horse are you backing?
Hint : Backing a horse means to bet on it to win.


Sentence : Which horse are you depending  on.
Hint : Here, depending on means betting on the horse that may win the race.

Are you confused on which horse to put all the money to?


Sentence : Which horse are you wagering on.
Hint : Wagering is another word for betting.

Which horse are you betting on for the race?

Which horse are you betting on for the race?


Sentence : While they spake , the night  departed  :.
Hint : When the night departs, it gets too late.

While they spoke , the darkness of night arrived..

they were speaking while the night was just departing,

they were speaking while the night was just departing,


Sentence : Whom fate has slapped with a weight of woes.
Hint : Slapped with a weight of woes means that the person has been hit with a lot of problems.

Whom fate has met with a weight of woes.

Whom fate has favored with a weight of blessings.

Whom fate has met with a weight of woes.


Sentence : Whom fate has yoked with a weight of woes.
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Sentence : With his war-club smote the doorways.
Hint : Smote means to hit with a lot of force that can break something - here the door.

With his war-club he avoided the doorways ,

He swung the war-club and broke the door.

He swung the war-club and broke the door.


Sentence : With reserve he thus made answer.
Hint : He made an answer means he gave an answer.


Sentence : With the crisis the bubble exploded.
Hint : The current economic crisis has made life almost unbearable, because the bubble of the economy has exploded, making it difficult for people to afford basic necessities.

The crisis has made life almost unbearable.

The crisis has made life almost unbearable.


Sentence : Words are weapons.
Hint : Words can have a powerful impact on someone's mind like an weapon does have strong impact.

Words are like a sword and can have a powerful impact on someone's mind.

Words are like a sword and can have a powerful impact on someone's mind.


Sentence : You are spilling my patience.
Hint : You are spilling my patience means you are making me angry wasting my patience.


Sentence : You bring back the days departed.
Hint : To bring back the days that have departed means to reminisce or remember fondly the good times that have passed.

You brought in the days that never existed.

You help me reminisce or remember fondly the good times that have passed.

You help me reminisce or remember fondly the good times that have passed.


Sentence : You can count on me to help you any time.
Hint : This metaphor is saying that the speaker is always willing to help the person they are talking to.

Last time I decided to help you, things just got worse.

You can count on me to help you any time I feel like.

You can count on me to help you any time I feel like.


Sentence : You have to head straight into your fears to win them.
Hint : To win your fears means to overcome them.

You have to avoid confrontation with your fears in order to win them.

You have to deal with the very things that scare you to overcome your fears.

You have to deal with the very things that scare you to overcome your fears.


Sentence : You have to hope that its blankness will slowly dissolve and let life in .
Hint : To dissolve means to make the thing disappear and to let something in means life will be better

You have to hope that the blankess will be gone and life will be better.

You have to hope that the blankess will be come again and life will be a mess.

You have to hope that the blankess will be gone and life will be better.


Sentence : You might have assumed this was the police bluffing and bullying .
Hint : To bluff is to try to deceive someone by making them think something that is not true.

You might have assumed this was the police scaring with a false show of strength and bullying .

You'd have to be stupid if you actually believed the police being completely honest and calm.

You might have assumed this was the police scaring with a false show of strength and bullying .


Sentence : You were the golden boy back then.
Hint : To slowly dissolve blankness means the that the blankness will be gone


Sentence : Joanna, you disagree? Okay, shoot!
Hint : Here, shoot means asking the other person why they disagree.

Joanna, you disagree? Okay, tell me why!

Joanna, you disagree? Oh... okay, no more questions.

Joanna, you disagree? Okay, tell me why!


Sentence : How can we build a ’Global economy’ if finance is handcuffed?
Hint : The metaphor here is handcuffed, which means that finances are restricted and cannot be used freely and that is detrimental to be part of the global economy if our finances are restricted.

Since finances are restricted by economics, how can we become part of global economy?

How can we build a ’Global economy’ if finance is free?

Since finances are restricted by economics, how can we become part of global economy?


Sentence : You will love the new train. it is a heavenly ride.
Hint : A great ride means that it is a really good experience, like how a heavenly ride would be.

You will love the new train it is a great ride that it offers.

You will love the new train, it is a horrid ride.

You will love the new train it is a great ride that it offers.


Sentence : You disagree? Okay, shoot!
Hint : Here, shoot means asking the other person why they disagree.

You disagree? Oh... okay, no more questions.


Sentence : Those galaxies were jellyfishes in the abyss of space.
Hint : The word abyss is used here to mean the space is an endless bottomless area where even the galaxies look small.

Those galaxies were jellyfishes in the seemingly endless space.

Those galaxies were jellyfishes in such a small finite space.

Those galaxies were jellyfishes in the seemingly endless space.


Sentence : They were stirring excitement.
Hint : To stir excitement means to provoke excitement.


Sentence : She is fishing in troubled waters.
Hint : The phrase troubled waters is often used to describe a state of confusion or chaos. In this sentence, the speaker is saying that the person is living in a confused state.


Sentence : You'd better keep away from Bill today because he's in a black mood.
Hint : Being in a black mood typically suggest beingangry and sad.

You'd better keep away from Bill today because he's in a fantastic mood.

You'd better keep away from Bill today because he's angry and sad.

You'd better keep away from Bill today because he's angry and sad.


Sentence : Their honey moon was a dream.
Hint : A dreamy honeymoon is something very pleasant and enjoyable.


Sentence : The woman had a blue feeling.
Hint : The phrase a blue feeling is often used to describe a feeling of sadness or melancholy.

The woman was feeling a kind of melancholy.

The woman was feeling a kind of melancholy.


Sentence : The rich man had a cold heart.
Hint : A cold heart is often suggested as being insensitive or unemotional.

The rich man was a very kind-hearted person.


Sentence : The girl could still remember that sweet song.
Hint : The word sweet is often used to describe things that are nice, thus, a sweet song is often used to describe something that is pleasant to remember.

that was a nice and fine song the girl could still remember.

the girl could still remember that scary song.

that was a nice and fine song the girl could still remember.


Sentence : The faculty meeting was a comedy show.
Hint : A comedy show is a type of entertainment that is designed to make people laugh and may feel ridiculous.

The faculty meeting was a very serious affair.


Sentence : He felt a wave of excitement.
Hint : He felt a wave of excitement means he felt a sudden burst of happiness.

he was so happy and felt an intense excitment.

he was so happy and felt an intense excitment.


Sentence : The captain was a tall and noble statue.
Hint : Noble statue suggests the captain was a respectable person.


Sentence : The animal shakes its tail in the air like a whip.
Hint : The animal shakes the tail like a whip means it forcefully hit the ground.

The animal swings its tail and strike the ground.

The animal swings its tail on the ground like a pendulum.

The animal swings its tail and strike the ground.


Sentence : The animal in the middle of the sea was a mountain.
Hint : Here, the animal is a huge one and compared agains mountains because  they are so large.

The animal in the middle of the sea was tiny.

The creature in the middle of the sea was huge.

The creature in the middle of the sea was huge.


Sentence : See the sun far off a shriveled orange in a sky gone black.
Hint : The sun is setting in the dark sky now and the rays is orange.

See the sun at its blazing redest, in a sky gone black.

The sun is setting in the dark sky and the color is now orange.

The sun is setting in the dark sky and the color is now orange.


Sentence : My lawyer is a shark.
Hint : The lawyer is compared to a shark is a type of animal that is known for being fierce and aggressive.


Sentence : The faculty meeting was a circus.
Hint : Here, a faculty meeting is compared to a circus, which is usually a chaotic environment.

The faculty meeting was an orderly serious affair.

The faculty meeting was chaotic and ridiculous.

The faculty meeting was chaotic and ridiculous.


Sentence : It always rained in my life he said.
Hint : It always rained in my life means that I never had any luck.

I was always very lucky in my life he said.


Sentence : If you are drowning in a sea of minor problems you cannot focus on what matters.
Hint : Drowning in a sea of minor problems means being overwhelmed by a lot of small problems and not being able to focus on the bigger issue.

If you have a high number of minor problems you cannot focus on what matters

if you can overcome the sea of minor problems you can focus on what matters.

If you have a high number of minor problems you cannot focus on what matters


Sentence : I was staring straight into the shining sun.
Hint : The sun is a star that is known for its shining light.

I was looking at the sun so intensely that it was reflecting bright light back in my eyes.

I was looking at the sun so intensely that it was reflecting bright light back in my eyes.


Sentence : His declarations sparked a fire in the community.
Hint : Sparked a fire implies that his declaration made the community excited.

His declarations doused the fire in the community.


Sentence : He was worried they might spill everything about him.
Hint : Spill means to reveal or tell something, here, in this context, the person is worried that the others might accidentally reveal everything about him.

One of the most fearful thing for him was the fear that they might reveal everything about him.

He was convinced they knew nothing about him.

One of the most fearful thing for him was the fear that they might reveal everything about him.


Sentence : He shot down all my arguments.
Hint : Shot down means discarding or rejecting the points made.


Sentence : He is grinning like an ape.
Hint : Grinning like an ape is used to suggest that the person is showing his teeth in a primitive way.

He is grinning revealing his large teeth.

He is grinning revealing his large teeth.


Sentence : He attacked every weak point in my argument.
Hint : Attacking every weak point means to bring out someone's weaknesses to highlight them or make them more visible.

He criticized me so bad that he brought out all my weaknesses.

He supported my argument and reassured me of its validity.

He criticized me so bad that he brought out all my weaknesses.


Sentence : From its blue vase the rose of evening drops.
Hint : The rose of evening is a metaphor for the setting sun.

From its blue vase the rose of evening soars.


Sentence : For the end of the year  I was burned and broken.
Hint : Burned and broken is used here to mean the feeling of fatigue and exhausted.

For the end of the year I was refreshed and renewed.

For the end of the year  I was completely fatigued.

For the end of the year  I was completely fatigued.


Sentence : Floating on the waves we saw the abandoned boat, a dark sight indeed.
Hint : When something is dark and abandoned it is sad or depressing.

The sight of the abandoned boat on waves is really sad.

Floating on the waves we saw the abandoned boat, a bright sight indeed.

The sight of the abandoned boat on waves is really sad.


Sentence : Every person has bitter memories.
Hint : The phrase bitter memories refers to memories that make a person feel negative emotions like sadness, anger, or frustration.

Everyone has memories that make them feel disappointed.

Everyone has memories that make them feel disappointed.


Sentence : David is a worm for what he did to Shelia.
Hint :  A worm is a small, slimy creature that is often seen as being weak and insignificant, so, here, David is being compared to a worm because of his actions.

David is a despicable person for what he did to Shelia.

David is a hero for what he did to Shelia.

David is a despicable person for what he did to Shelia.


Sentence : Calm down - there's no need to get all steamed up about it.
Hint : All steamed up means to be very angry or upset about something.

Calm down - there's no need to get enthusiastic about it.

Calm down - there's no need to get angry about it.

Calm down - there's no need to get angry about it.


Sentence : The faculty meeting was a real war.
Hint : A real war means that there was a lot of fighting and disagreement.

The faculty meeting was highly aggressive.

The faculty meeting was highly aggressive.


Sentence : we were sinking in an ocean of grass.
Hint : We were sinking in an ocean of grass means that we were surrounded by a lot of large grass similar to a prairie and it felt like we were sinking.

we were completely surrounded by a large prairie.

we were exploring a very small grassland.

we were completely surrounded by a large prairie.


Sentence : we laid in fields of gold.
Hint : Laying in fields of gold would suggest that someone is relaxing and enjoying themselves in a field of grass.

we laid in the field of green grass and relaxed.

we laid in the field of green grass and relaxed.


Sentence : her smile was a blinding sun.
Hint : Her smile was so wonderful and fulfilling to see that it was like a blinding sun that overwhelm us.

her smile was wonderful and fulfilling to see.

her smile was wonderful and fulfilling to see.


Sentence : he was feeling down hurt and sad.
Hint : Feeling down suggests he was depressed.


Sentence : The great gold apples of light hang from the street’s long bough dripping their light on the faces that drift below.
Hint : The metaphor is comparing the lamps to apples and the light they cast on people's faces to the light that drips from apples; here, the statement suggests that the lamps are hanging from the street and dripping their light on the faces below.

people are passing by and lamps hanging along the streets cast light on their faces.

The dead and withered apples  of light hang from the street’s long bough dripping their light on the faces that drift below.

people are passing by and lamps hanging along the streets cast light on their faces.


Sentence : Success is a bastard as it has many fathers; failure is an orphan with no takers.
Hint : This metaphor is saying that when something good happens, everyone wants to take credit for it, but when something bad happens, no one wants to take responsibility.

Everyone wants to take credit for success and everyone wants to take responsibility for a failure.

The only thing success inspires people to do is take credit, but no one will ever be ready to take responsibility for failure.

The only thing success inspires people to do is take credit, but no one will ever be ready to take responsibility for failure.


Sentence : The roots of the war were in the economical crisis.
Hint : Usually, the roots of a war can be traced back to its cause - an economic crisis.

The economical crisis was the cause of the war.

The consequence of the war was the economical crisis.

The economical crisis was the cause of the war.


Sentence : The roots of progress are in technological development.
Hint : By roota of progress it means the reason of the progress.

The causes of progress are in technological development.

Technological development is the consequence of progress.

The causes of progress are in technological development.


Sentence : Life is a foreign language: all men mispronounce it.”.
Hint : Life is very difficult to understand like trying to learn a foreign language, which is hard to understand and there are a lot of mistakes that can be made.

Life is very difficult to understand and it poses many problems which needs to be solved.

Life is a native language: all men mispronounce it.

Life is very difficult to understand and it poses many problems which needs to be solved.


Sentence : Duryodhan's life had a superb cast, but he couldn't figure out the plot.
Hint : Superb cast means that there were many good things about his life, but he was confused about the plot means he didn't know what was going on or what was going to happen.

Duryodhan never found peace because of his utter confusion.

Duryodhan's life had a superb cast and he always had the perfect solution of each and every problems.

Duryodhan never found peace because of his utter confusion.


Sentence : I don't approve of political jokes; I have seen too many of them get elected.
Hint : Political jokes is an umbrella term to mean jokes that are about political issues or facts and the speaker is saying many politicians use them often.

I don't approve of apolitical jokes; I have seen too many of them get elected.

I don't approve of joke dealing with  political issues; I have seen too many of them get elected.

I don't approve of joke dealing with  political issues; I have seen too many of them get elected.


Sentence : Draupadi's eyes were diamonds.
Hint : Diamonds are a type of gemstone that is known for its brightness.

Draupadi's eyes were beautiful and so bright.

Draupadi's eyes were beautiful and so bright.


Sentence : The iron in the tail of the animal was a restless needle.
Hint : Restless needle here suggests the tail was contineously moving.

The iron in the tail of the animal was a delicate design.

The iron in the tail of the animal was in a constat move.

The iron in the tail of the animal was in a constat move.


Sentence : The children were roses: beautiful and forlorn.
Hint : Roses are beautiful and fragile flowers similar to children.

The children appeared beautiful and fragile.

The children were prickles: ugly and angry.

The children appeared beautiful and fragile.


Sentence : You were hanging yourself on someone else 's words.
Hint : Hanging oneself on someone else's words would mean to be caring a lot about what others' say.

You were oblivious of what someone else had said.

You did care a lot about what someone else said.

You did care a lot about what someone else said.


Sentence : The wheel has come full circle.
Hint : The phrase the wheel has come full circle means that something has come back to its original state or position.

The wheel has gone off its axis and everything changed now.

Everything is back to the way it was before.

Everything is back to the way it was before.


Sentence : well don't turn it on too loud , will you ?
Hint : This is a metaphor meaning don't do something to excess.

Will you please be careful when turning it on so it doesn't get too loud?

Will you please be careful when turning it on so it doesn't get too loud?


Sentence : some peaks of demand can be dealt with by external consultants.
Hint : Peaks in demand refers to times when there is a lot of demand for a product or service, here, in external consultants are used to mean that they are expert and you can get help to deal with these times.

Some peaks in demand can be handled by bringing in some expert consultants.

some peaks of demand can be dealt with by internal consultants.

Some peaks in demand can be handled by bringing in some expert consultants.


Sentence : they never mentioned being germans.
Hint : This is a metaphor meaning that the person was never upfront about their nationality and kept it hidden.

They were always upfront that they are germans.


Sentence : I have had enough of your melodrama.
Hint : Melodrama is a form of drama that is characterized by exaggerated emotions and characters.

I've had it up to here with your emotional dramatics.

Your untheatrical behavior has reached its limit.

I've had it up to here with your emotional dramatics.


Sentence : back on jennifer or are you going out with michael ?
Hint : The person is asking if the other person is returning to an old relationship or starting a new one.

you never stopped going out with Jennifer, right?

Are you going out with Michael again or are you returning back to Jennifer?

Are you going out with Michael again or are you returning back to Jennifer?


Sentence : But their work is hindered by lack of money .
Hint : This is a metaphor meaning that the work is being impeded by a lack of financial resources.

But their work is blocked by the fact that they don't have enough money.

But their work is boosted by lack of money.

But their work is blocked by the fact that they don't have enough money.


Sentence : I feel like humanity is really going downhill after watching a lot of true crime shows
Hint : Oftentimes, after watching a lot of true crime shows, people start to feel really negative about humanity in general because it seems like there is so much crime and violence in the world

I get so down on humaity sometimes watching true crime shows

I get so down on humanity sometimes watching true crime shows

I get so down on humaity sometimes watching true crime shows


Sentence : I am scared to death about the way interest rates are these days and might not be able to afford a car loan
Hint : Interest rates have a direct impact on how much money needs to be paid back for a loan and so when they are high, as they are these days, it is natural to feel scared about potentially not being able to afford the loan

The way interest rates are these days I'm so scared to go get a car loan

The way interest rates are these days i'm so scared to go get a car loan

The way interest rates are these days i'm so scared to go get a car loan


Sentence : The new boat my boss just bought makes me feel insanely jealous
Hint : It is common to feel jealous when someone has something that you want but cannot have, especially if that thing is expensive

My boss just bought a new boat that I can never afford..

My boss just bought a new boat that I can never afford.

My boss just bought a new boat that I can never afford.


Sentence : I feel totally violated that the gloves that the restaurant staff wore touched my food
Hint : Wearing gloves is a way to protect food from contamination but if the gloves are touching everything including the food that people are going to eat, it can make them feel violated because they are not sure if the food is clean

I went to a local restaurant ,but the gloves that they wore touch everything including my food.

I went to a local restaurant , but the gloves that they wore touch everything including my food.

I went to a local restaurant ,but the gloves that they wore touch everything including my food.


Sentence : I am terrified about the fact that I am going to go sky diving this weekend with my best friend
Hint : Sky diving is a very dangerous activity and people who are scared of heights often have a fear of falling which makes the whole experience much more terrifying

This weekend I'm going to go sky diving with my best friend and I hate heights!

This weekend Im going to go sky diving with my best friend and I hate heights!

This weekend Im going to go sky diving with my best friend and I hate heights!


Sentence : like a psychic whirlpool , it began to draw him in.
Hint : A whirlpool is a strong current, so a psychic whirlpool drawing in someone indicates the intensity and overwhelming nature of someones obsession.


Sentence : Her short, blue hair stuck out all over the place, her eyes were like a goth clown .
Hint : A goth clown would have dark makeup around their eyes, making them look bloodshot

She had eyes that looked bloodshot and dripped back, and her hair was dark blue, cut short, and messy.

She had eyes that looked healthy and clear, and her hair was blue, cut short, and messy.

She had eyes that looked bloodshot and dripped back, and her hair was dark blue, cut short, and messy.


Sentence : He was looking like a true rajput warrior .
Hint : A true rajput warrior has to demonstrate qualities like confidence and assertiveness.


Sentence : As he dangled there, fighting for a toehold, his horse went like a punting boat in the wake of a royal barge.
Hint : A royal barge is a large, threatening vessel, whereas a punting boat is a small vessel that will go astern to avoid confrontation with the barge.

As the racehorse went swiftly astern, he was on the verge of falling from it

As the racehorse went slowly forward, he was on the verge of falling from it.

As the racehorse went swiftly astern, he was on the verge of falling from it


Sentence : She looked like a broken china doll .
Hint : A broken china doll is a delicate object that is easily broken, thus when a person looks like one, they appear to be vulnerable.


Sentence : Her body became like a partially full bag of grain.
Hint : A partially full bag of grain is heavy and cumbersome, so when someone's body becomes like a bag of grain, it means they are having difficulty to support themselves and are limp.


Sentence : The khan motioned widely towards alejo, like a kindergartner presenting his newest coloring page to his favorite teacher.
Hint : A kindergartner presenting his coloring page is proud and pleased of his work and is hoping to receive approval from the teacher.

The khan motioned widely towards alejo, displeased.

The khan motioned widely towards alejo, pleased

The khan motioned widely towards alejo, pleased


Sentence : It was like a woodland deadfall in winter before the snow.
Hint : A deadfall is a cold, dry place in the woods.


Sentence : The air within the pipe was like an old stone cellar on a humid day.
Hint : A stone cellar is a place where the temperature and humidity are both low, so the air inside the pipe is likely to be cool and musty.

The air inside the pipe was hot and fresh.

The air inside the pipe was cool and musty.

The air inside the pipe was cool and musty.


Sentence : you're just like a ninja .
Hint : A ninja is a warrior who is known for being stealthy, so the comparison is saying that the person is just as stealthy as a ninja.


Sentence : Her movements like a strange strip tease .
Hint : A strip tease is a slow, sensual dance where the performer gradually removes their clothing.

Her movements were slow and deliberate .

Her movements were slow and deliberate .


Sentence : I was like an overworked donkey when kris got back home at spot-on ten to eight.
Hint : An overworked donkey is one that has been worked to the point of exhaustion, and is thus tired and strengthless.

I was tired and strengthless when kris got back home at spot-on ten to eight.

I was energized and invigorated when kris got back home at spot-on ten to eight.

I was tired and strengthless when kris got back home at spot-on ten to eight.


Sentence : It felt a little like a first date
Hint : A first date is often slightly uncomfortable because both parties are still getting to know each other and are unsure of what to expect.

It felt very comfortable, nothing is going to happen, and everyone knows exactly what it is.

It felt slightly uncomfortable, something is going to happen, but no-one knows exactly what it might be.

It felt slightly uncomfortable, something is going to happen, but no-one knows exactly what it might be.


Sentence : They were like a perfect summer sky .
Hint : A perfect summer sky is typically crystal blue.


Sentence : The short lawyer appeared like a second string basketball player who didn't get a chance to get into the game.
Hint : A second string player is someone who is not as good as the starting players and usually doesn't get to play and naturally feels disappointment for being left out.


Sentence : Her grey blue eyes gaze at the three men became like a grey ironed dagger .
Hint : A grey ironed dagger is a weapon that is both hard and sharp, indicating the fierce and potentially vengeful nature person of the persons gaze

Her blue-grey eyes became gentle as she stared at the three humans.

Her blue-grey eyes became fierce as she stared at the three humans.

Her blue-grey eyes became fierce as she stared at the three humans.


Sentence : His hand felt like a bear paw .
Hint : A bear paw is large and hairy, and is often associated with being brutish.


Sentence : His voice sounded like a 78-rpm record turned down to 33 1/3.
Hint : A 78-rpm record played at 33 1/3 would sound incredibly slow and draggy because of lower almost half speed.

His voice sounded incredibly fast and energetic

His voice sounded incredibly slow and draggy

His voice sounded incredibly slow and draggy


Sentence : I feel like a train barreling of control.
Hint : A train that is out of control is heading for a disaster and broken, which is how the person feels.


Sentence : An insect floated down like a damaged aircraft
Hint : A damaged aircraft is usually not flying smoothly, and may even be wobbling, so this simile is emphasizing that the insect was not floating down smoothly.


Sentence : The voice on the other end of the phone line sounded rather like a mechanical construct .
Hint : A mechanical construct is an artificial object, so it would make sense that the voice sounded strange and robotic.

The voice sounded strange and robotic on the other end of the phone line.

The voice sounded natural and human-like on the other end of the phone line.

The voice sounded strange and robotic on the other end of the phone line.


Sentence : The conversation that evening was like a sodden landscape of melting snow.
Hint : A landscape of melting snow is wet, cold, and unappealing, much like a flat and dull conversation.

The conversation that evening was flat and dull

The conversation that evening was lively and interesting.

The conversation that evening was flat and dull


Sentence : He cruised slowly down main street, which was like a ghost-town street .
Hint : A ghost town is a town with very few inhabitants, so it makes sense that a ghost-town street would be almost entirely empty.

He was cruising down main street, which was almost entirely empty.

He was cruising down main street, which was almost entirely full and boisterious.

He was cruising down main street, which was almost entirely empty.


Sentence : It was like a putrid scent in the air
Hint : A putrid scent is a very strong and offensive smell, so it would be palpable, or able to be smelled, even from a distance.


Sentence : His eyes bore into me like a bunsen burner flame .
Hint : A bunsen burner is a very hot flame, so his eyes staring into mine would be blue and hot, indicating that he was staring intensely.

His eyes were cold and distant as they stared into mine.

His eyes were blue and hot as they stared into mine.

His eyes were blue and hot as they stared into mine.


Sentence : She was like a pure white lily .
Hint : A purely white lily is a beautiful flower, so the simile is saying that she is as beautiful as a lily.


Sentence : I felt like a floating feather as my vision went black.
Hint : A feather floats because it is very light, and weightless

I felt weightless as I lost consciousness and my vision went black.

I felt heavy as I lost consciousness and my vision went black.

I felt weightless as I lost consciousness and my vision went black.


Sentence : He was feeling like a lone survivor returning from the battlefield.
Hint : A lone survivor returning from the battlefield would be expected to be weary, as they would have been through a lot of fighting.


Sentence : I feel like a drab buffoon.
Hint : A buffoon is a clown or jester, someone who is meant to entertain but is not taken seriously and hence feels inferior.


Sentence : His voice is like a down comforter .
Hint : A down comforter is a soft, fluffy piece of bedding, so someones voice being like a down comforter indicates that their voice is soft.


Sentence : He seemed like a dark and elemental spirit .
Hint : An elemental spirit is a being that is often seen as dark and dangerous and very ugly.


Sentence : His offer was like a faint scent of something delicious trailing through the air.
Hint : A faint scent is something that is not overpowering, but is still noticeable and enticing.


Sentence : It smelled like a moldy old basement .
Hint : A moldy old basement would have a musty smell.


Sentence : His eyes met mine like a sunlit wooded glade .
Hint : A sunlit wooded glade is a place that is brown and filled with light and warmth, so when his eyes meet the speakers eyes, it is like being enveloped in a place of comfort.


Sentence : The taste of his mouth on my lips was like a freshly opened pack of bubble gum.
Hint : When you first open a pack of gum, the gum is usually very sweet.

His mouth tasted sour when he kissed me.

His mouth tasted sweet when he kissed me.

His mouth tasted sweet when he kissed me.


Sentence : Gwendolyn felt like an international woman of mystery who held all the answers to all the questions this loverboy could ask.
Hint : An international woman of mystery is a woman who is alluring and mysterious, and thus Gwendolyn feels glamorous.


Sentence : I thought we were in the clear as we began to round the corner of the bleachers, but then I saw, out of the corner of my eye something like a fast-approaching sun .
Hint : The object was getting bigger and bigger, which would be similar to the sun getting closer and closer.

I thought we were safe as we turned the corner of the bleachers, but then I saw a small, black object getting smaller and smaller out of the corner of my eye.

I thought we were safe as we turned the corner of the bleachers, but then I saw a cylindrical orange object getting bigger and bigger out of the corner of my eye.

I thought we were safe as we turned the corner of the bleachers, but then I saw a cylindrical orange object getting bigger and bigger out of the corner of my eye.


Sentence : He was also like a con man on the lookout for his next mark.
Hint : A con man is someone who is very good at manipulating people, which requires being social.


Sentence : Everything is like a snowflake touching skin .
Hint : A snowflake is very light, so this simile is saying that everything is light in weight.


Sentence : Vietnam was in his brain like a stringy piece of meat caught between his teeth that wouldn't be dislodged for love or money.
Hint : A stringy piece of meat caught between teeth is something that is stuck, wedged good and tight and will not budge, no matter what.

Vietnam was wedged good and tight in his brain.

Vietnam was wedged good and tight in his brain.


Sentence : The place was like a seedy den .
Hint : A seedy den is a place where people go to do illicit things, and it is usually dark and dirty.


Sentence : It was like a cold sunset filled with the furious motion of an icy hell.
Hint : A sunset is generally seen as a beautiful event, but this sunset is described as being cold and filled with furious motion, making it a more sinister event that is violent at the same time.


Sentence : The resolution was like a secretly shot snuff film .
Hint : A secretly shot snuff film is and is usually of poor quality because it lacks sophisticated camera equipments and lighting and is often grainy and overexposed.

The resolution was grainy, overexposed and sensuously white .

The resolution was sharp, clear and of high quality

The resolution was grainy, overexposed and sensuously white .


Sentence : He looked like a prowling animal .
Hint : A prowling animal is one that is on the hunt, looking for its next meal much like someone primitive and primal.


Sentence : The daily routines and private family concerns of which he had once been part now felt like an old and once treasured toy that makes you smile when you find it in the back of a drawer.
Hint : A toy that makes you smile when you find it in the back of a drawer is a toy that you have outgrown and is no longer relevant to you.

The things he used to do every day and the things that used to concern him now felt silly and pointless.

The things he used to do every day and the things that used to concern him now felt even more significant and worthwhile.

The things he used to do every day and the things that used to concern him now felt silly and pointless.


Sentence : While the tumult of the sixties raged in the world outside, within the walls of st. mary's, sister mercy's days were like an endless string of rosary beads
Hint : Rosary beads are often used in prayer, and they have a repetitive, identical and monotonous quality to them which is compared to Sister Mercy's routine.

Even though the world was in chaos, each day was repetitive and nearly identical for sister Mercy.

Even though the world was in chaos, each day was uneventful and different for sister Mercy.

Even though the world was in chaos, each day was repetitive and nearly identical for sister Mercy.


Sentence : By the creek, alone on horseback, when they were young, she would sing him like a lullaby-soothed baby .
Hint : A lullaby is a song sung to soothe babies, so her singing to him like a lullaby would indicate that she was singing to him calmly and peacefully.

She would sing to him calmly when they were young, while she was alone on horseback by the creek.

She would sing to him loudly when they were young, while she was alone on horseback by the creek.

She would sing to him calmly when they were young, while she was alone on horseback by the creek.


Sentence : The world turned like a fantastic voyage inside a volcano.
Hint : A volcano is a place of intense heat, with erupting lava that is orange in color


Sentence : She was like a little seraph with bright brown eyes and a perfect button of a nose.
Hint : A seraph is a celestial being, so she must be pretty perfect and adorable if she resembles one.


Sentence : His insides shook and his mind was like an unruly dog jumping on springs to escape the fence.
Hint : An unruly dog is one that is not controlled, so a mind like an unruly dog would be one that is not controlled and is jumping around rapidly.

His insides shook and his mind was bouncing rapidly from one thought to the next

His insides shook and his mind was clear.

His insides shook and his mind was bouncing rapidly from one thought to the next


Sentence : This image came to her like a heavy radio beam that blankets the signal you really want to pick up.
Hint : A radio beam is a signal that is broadcasted is often foreign, alien or disturbing and the image coming back to her like that potentially evokes such negative emotions

This image kept coming back to her, again and again, and it was comforting and familiar.

This image kept coming back to her, again and again, and it was foreign and disturbing.

This image kept coming back to her, again and again, and it was foreign and disturbing.


Sentence : Mrs. Saunders looked at me, her hands shaking, making her rosary beads sound like a wind chime .
Hint : A wind chime is a decorative object that click against each other makes a tinkling sound when the wind blows and hence the rosary beads clicking against each other is compared to a wind chme.

Mrs. Saunders' hands were shaking, making her rosary beads move separately from each other as she looked at me.

Mrs. Saunders' hands were shaking, making her rosary beads click against each other as she looked at me.

Mrs. Saunders' hands were shaking, making her rosary beads click against each other as she looked at me.


Sentence : But on top of that, we were wandering through some new england forest and the thick canopy of trees, spaced so impossibly close together, made the darkness feel like like a man-eating anaconda .
Hint : A man-eating anaconda is a large, threatening creature, swallowing people and is used as a way to depict the scary and ominious nature of the pitch darkness in the forest

We were walking through a New England forest and the darkness felt like it was swallowing us whole, due to the thick canopy of trees that were spaced so impossibly close together.

We were walking through a New England forest and the darkness was barely present, due to the thick canopy of trees that were spaced so impossibly close together.

We were walking through a New England forest and the darkness felt like it was swallowing us whole, due to the thick canopy of trees that were spaced so impossibly close together.


Sentence : He stands like a perfect marbled statue, never once looking away from me.
Hint : A perfect marble statue is tall , commanding and confident which is used to compare the way he towered upon the speaker

He towered over me, insecure, short and submissive, never once breaking eye contact.

He towered over me, confident, tall and domineering, never once breaking eye contact.

He towered over me, confident, tall and domineering, never once breaking eye contact.


Sentence : Without realizing it I began taking strides like a superannuated ballet-dancer .
Hint : A superannuated ballet dancer is someone who is a veteran and expert, so they would be taking big, graceful strides like a professional dancer

I began taking strides so small it was barely walking.

I began taking strides so big it was practically leaping.

I began taking strides so big it was practically leaping.


Sentence : Everything seemed like an alley-themed funhouse .
Hint : An alley-themed funhouse would have narrow spaces and be designed to be disorienting, so everything in it would appear disproportional.


Sentence : Luca's eyes were yellow, his pupils like an obsidian pinhead
Hint : Obsidian is a type of black glass, so Luca's pupils being like obsidian indicates that they are black and small.

Luca's eyes were yellow, and his pupils were small and black.

Luca's eyes were yellow, and his pupils were large and white.

Luca's eyes were yellow, and his pupils were small and black.


Sentence : She was like a china teacup .
Hint : China teacups are often delicate and beautiful, so the simile is used to describe the girl as being pretty.


Sentence : The center of his chest felt like a carved out pumpkin .
Hint : A carved out pumpkin is typically hollow, so the simile is used to describe the emptiness he's feeling.

He felt a deep sense of emptiness in his chest.

He felt a deep sense of fullness in his chest.

He felt a deep sense of emptiness in his chest.


Sentence : I locked my joints like a tin man
Hint : A tin man is a figure that is stiff and unable to move its joints freely.


Sentence : Right next to her, pausanius himself sat like a punished child.
Hint : A punished child is usually tied up as punishment, and is usually brooding, or sulking, as a result.

Pausanius was tied up and brooding right next to her.

Pausanius was free and cheerful right next to her.

Pausanius was tied up and brooding right next to her.


Sentence : i'd understand if they stayed away from her because she was like a hungry coyote , but she isn't
Hint : A coyote is a wild animal that is known to be mean and vicious, so if the person is like a coyote, it would make sense for people to stay away from her.

I get why they would stay away from her if she was mean and vicious, but she's not.

I get why they would stay away from her if she was kind and gentle, but she's not.

I get why they would stay away from her if she was mean and vicious, but she's not.


Sentence : The sound of the rain against her roof is like a frantic drumbeat
Hint : A frantic drumbeat is loud and constant, just like the rain striking someones roof.

The rain is coming down soft and intermittent against her roof.

The rain is coming down loud and constant against her roof.

The rain is coming down loud and constant against her roof.


Sentence : Joe: that's because you're like a snail surfing on molasses.
Hint : A snail is a very slow creature, and molasses is a very thick, sticky substance so a snail moving on it would be very slow.


Sentence : The decor was like a college dorm room furnished on a budget.
Hint : College dorm rooms are usually furnished with the bare minimum, and are often messy or cluttered.

The decor was lavish and well-organized.


Sentence : Smoke rising from erupting pyrotechnics was like a london fog.
Hint : A london fog is a thick fog that obscures vision.

The smoke rising from the pyrotechnics was so thin it was easy to see.

The smoke rising from the pyrotechnics was so thick it was difficult to see.

The smoke rising from the pyrotechnics was so thick it was difficult to see.


Sentence : They were like a clear, cloudless summer sky .
Hint : A cloudless summer sky is typically a very deep blue color.


Sentence : But your skin still is like a covering of raw silk.
Hint : Raw silk is a soft fabric, so the simile is implying that the person's skin is soft.

But your skin still has a hidden softness

But your skin still has an apparent hardness.

But your skin still has a hidden softness


Sentence : That night she'd looked like a perfectly painted porcelain doll .
Hint : A perfectly painted porcelain doll is a work of art, and is meant to be looked at and admired.


Sentence : Some women could handle it, but sarah was like a translucent piece of china.
Hint : A piece of china is very fragile and can easily break, so Sarah is too fragile to handle it.

Sarah was too fragile and delicate to handle it like some other women could.

Sarah was too strong and resilient to handle it like some other women could.

Sarah was too fragile and delicate to handle it like some other women could.


Sentence : He had a veneer of civility from his education, but he was like a cornered pit viper
Hint : A cornered pit viper is a very dangerous animal, so this simile is suggesting that the man is dangerous even though he may seem civil on the surface.

He may have seemed civil from his education, but he was actually peaceful.

Even though he may have seemed civil from his education, he was actually dangerous.

Even though he may have seemed civil from his education, he was actually dangerous.


Sentence : Then she melted away into the jungle like a shadow.
Hint : A shadow is something that is soft and noiseless.

She melted away into the jungle softly and noiselessly.

She crashed through the jungle loudly and clumsily.

She melted away into the jungle softly and noiselessly.


Sentence : A little stubble on his square jaw made him look like a roguish viking raider .
Hint : A viking raider is a wild and sexy individual, so the stubble on his jaw makes him look like one.

The little bit of stubble on his jaw made him look wild and sexy.

The little bit of stubble on his jaw made him look tame and unappealing.

The little bit of stubble on his jaw made him look wild and sexy.


Sentence : The left side of his face was like a healing injury
Hint : A healing injury is one that is in the process of mending, and is usually swollen.


Sentence : The atmosphere was like a funeral chamber for some big shot human being.
Hint : A funeral chamber is a place where someone has died, and is thus dark and mysterious.


Sentence : All was like a winter morning after it had snowed all night.
Hint : A winter morning is silent and white because of the snow.


Sentence : She is like a rare stone in a museum surrounded by laser lights.
Hint : A rare stone in a museum is something that is to be admired from a distance, and never touched.


Sentence : The lid was stuck shut, and my entire face felt like a submerged corpse 's.
Hint : A corpse's face would be cold and puffy, and would have trouble opening its eyes (lids).

My face felt cold and puffy, and the lid was stuck shut.

My face felt warm and flat, and the lid was stuck shut.

My face felt cold and puffy, and the lid was stuck shut.


Sentence : That is why it is so important to remain like a planted oak
Hint : An oak is a very strong, sturdy tree that can stay firm.


Sentence : Dressed all in black like this, she looked like a sheathed sword
Hint : A sword is a weapon, and is often used to represent power and danger.

Wearing all black made her look pale and dangerous.

Wearing all black made her look healthy and safe.

Wearing all black made her look pale and dangerous.