Question

NEED ANSWER BY TODAY!!!!Which one(s) of these is an adage and what does it/they mean? There could be more than one answer.

a) His/Her nails would be chewed to the quick
b) Like an opossum caught in the lamplight
c) A smile as bright as a sunflower
d) He/She broke into their vengeful thoughts
e) Hitchin' up your britches

Answer 1

B. Is a metaphor that is describing something without using like or as.

Answer 2

B means like someone who is hiding in the dark who just had a light shine on them, like someone just caught doing something.  :)