In the phrase 'the snow blanketed the town', what does 'blanketed' mean?

What does 'heart of gold' mean in the sentence 'My grandmother has a heart of gold'?

In the phrase 'time is a thief', what does 'a thief' suggest about time?

What does 'melting pot' mean in the sentence 'New York City is considered a melting pot of cultures'?

In the story, when a character says 'My friend is the apple of my eye', what does 'the apple of my eye' mean?

In the poem, when the speaker says 'the ocean's heart is unfathomable', what does 'unfathomable' mean?

In the book, when the author says 'the town was asleep', what does this mean?

What does 'light as a feather' mean in the sentence 'The package was light as a feather'?

In the sentence 'The detective's eyes were eagle eyes, spotting every clue', what does 'eagle eyes' mean?

In the fable, when it is said 'the sun smiled down on the village', what does 'the sun smiled' mean?