Examples of idioms and similes present in the narratives in our datasets.
| Idioms . | Similes . |
|---|---|
| any port in a storm | like a psychic whirlpool |
| been there, done that | like a moth-eaten curtain |
| slap on the wrist | like a first date |
| no time like the present | like a train barreling of control |
| lay a finger on | like a sodden landscape of melting snow |
| walk the plank | like a Bunsen burner flame |
| curry favour | like a moldy old basement |
| not to be sneezed at | like a street-bought Rolex |
| no peace for the wicked | like an endless string of rosary beads |
| Idioms . | Similes . |
|---|---|
| any port in a storm | like a psychic whirlpool |
| been there, done that | like a moth-eaten curtain |
| slap on the wrist | like a first date |
| no time like the present | like a train barreling of control |
| lay a finger on | like a sodden landscape of melting snow |
| walk the plank | like a Bunsen burner flame |
| curry favour | like a moldy old basement |
| not to be sneezed at | like a street-bought Rolex |
| no peace for the wicked | like an endless string of rosary beads |