Metaphor Meanings Worksheet (Part 1) [Animated image]
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things.
Often times it uses the word “is or was”
Directions: For each metaphor given below, write what you think it means.
Example A: Thoughts are a storm, unexpected.
someone may have many unexpected thoughts at anytime
1. He is a beast-

2. The noise is music to his ears-

3. He swam in the sea of diamonds-

4. His belt was a snake curling around his waist-

5. Love is a growing garland-

6. Your friendship is the picture to my frame-

1. Could be referring to someone is a mean or terrible person therefore comparing them to a beast
2. This could be referring to how someone likes a noise(maybe a voice) so much that to them it is like music
3. This could be referring to someone who is very wealthy
4. This could be referring to how the belt may be laced so tight that it felt like it was squeezing them like a snake would
5. This could be referring to how love blossoms and seems to keep growing
6. This is referring to how someone can complete someone else. Without a picture, a frame is empty