He was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. This is an example of_____________.

My bed is my magic carpet to dreamland. This is an example of ____________.

He ran the mile like a gazelle on the plains. This is an example of _____________.

The lessons of our lives are forged in the links of lasting memories.

The snow tickled my nose. This is an example of ________________.