What kind of figurative language is shut up?

Put up or shut up is an idiom; controversy rages concerning its origin. An idiom is a commonly used word, group of words, or phrase that has a figurative meaning that is not easily deduced from its literal definition.

How is air described as a metaphor?

A light breeze could be fingers in your hair; on a still humid day, the air could be a weight pressing down on you. In a gale, the air might be a battering ram of force, or a playful giant uprooting trees and hurling them for fun. If it’s cold outside the air might be Jack Frost’s breath, or a freezer’s chill.

How do you describe a crowded person?

crowded

  • cramped.
  • full.
  • huddled.
  • jam-packed.
  • jammed.
  • loaded.
  • packed.
  • populous.

Is shut up a cuss word?

Its use is generally considered rude and impolite, and may also be considered a form of profanity by some.

What is the simile of air?

List of AS… AS Similes

as happy as a lark very happy
as light as a feather very light
as light as air very light
as mad as a hatter completely crazy
as mad as a hornet very angry

What is a simile for wind?

Look at the simile poem below: The Wind. The wind is as loud as a howling wolf, The wind looks like a sweeping broom, The wind feels like a bee sting, The wind smells like a messenger carrying the scent of a rose. We can rewrite the lines of the poem and change them into metaphors.

How do you feel when you are in crowded places ielts?

I start to feel extremely overwhelmed and want to exit the area immediately. Moreover, it’s unpleasant to be pushed and shoved in overcrowded places. Furthermore, it’s even worse in the summer when people are sweating and have body odor (when your armpits sweat)!

What is a metaphor for crowded?

If it is extremely crowded, you can say “packed like sardines in a can” or just “packed like sardines” or “packed.”