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11 Plus (11+) English Practice Test: Metaphors and Word Comparisons
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A metaphor is a word or phrase that is used to describe a person or object and in so doing makes an understood comparison; unfortunately, this 'understood' comparison is not always easy to understand.

11 Plus (11+) English Practice Test: Metaphors and Word Comparisons
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1. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
Mary tried to pull the wool over my eyes.
2. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
He lived his life in the fast lane.
3. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
She has half-baked ideas and nothing more.
4. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
'Necessity is the mother of invention.'
5. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
Andrew has decided to turn over a new leaf this year.
6. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
He's the apple of her eye.
7. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
My name is mud ever since I caused all that trouble at school.
8. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
Peter is all thumbs; he just spilt my drink.
9. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
These children are rug rats.
10. Find the 'hidden' meaning of the given metaphor.
My boyfriend showered me with gifts.

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