Idioms and Similes

To throw in the towel, to miss the boat…What do these idioms mean?

Find out with this interesting game that has a picture for each one.

Then turn over and learn about similes: as proud as a….peacock, as dead as a….dodo.

Once again all the meanings are learnt as you play this fun game.

• A3 size double-sided laminated boardgame
• Dice, counters and playing instructions
• 2-4 players
• Suitable for dyslexic learners
• Ages 8 upwards
• Essential part of the National Curriculum
• Key stages 2 & 3
• Game 1: Idioms such as, to burn the candle at both ends, to have a bee in one’s bonnet. All the idioms have a picture to help to remember them and a meaning that must be matched in the centre of the board.
• Game 2: Similes such as, as silent as the grave, as busy as a bee. Again they each have a picture and a matching meaning so learning them is…as easy as ABC!