What is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common without using the words "like or as"?

What are old familiar sayings that express wisdom?

What is, The fish that got away was a 100 pounder?

What is, She let the cat out of the bag?

What is it called when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities or traits of a person?

What is an imitation of natural sounds in word form which helps us form mental pictures about the things people or places that are described?

What is, A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?

What is, She is as cool as a cucumber?

What is a comparison between two, unlike things that have something in common using words, "like or as" to make the comparison?

What is when several words in a row begin with the same sound?

What is, The early bird gets the worm?

What is, The sun smiled at me?

What is a group of words that cannot be understood merely by knowing the individual meanings of its elements?

What is it called when one or more words are repeated to show urgency or importance?

What is, buzz, roar, kerplop?

What is, The vampire's teeth are razor sharp?

What are short sentences known by many people stating some commonly given advice or a short popular saying usually of ancient origin that expresses effectively some common place, truth, or useful thought?

What are exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?

What is this called, Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought better butter to make the bitter butter better?

What is, wait, stop, stop, stop?