Nanay said, "I have told you a million times to close the gate." What does Nanay really mean?

Ben lifted his school bag and groaned, "This bag weighs a ton!" What does Ben really mean?

Coming home from the farm, Rico said, "I am so hungry I could eat a horse." What does Rico really mean?

Halfway through her worksheet, Lea sighed, "This homework is taking forever." What does Lea really mean?

Mila cried a river when her puppy went missing. What does this really tell us about Mila?

Standing at the stop, Tomas grumbled, "I have been waiting here for ages." What does Tomas really mean?

Fanning herself by the stove, Lola said, "This kitchen is a million degrees today." What does Lola really mean?

At the meet, Ana shouted, "Miguel runs faster than the wind!" What does Ana really mean?

After the funny story, Rosa said, "I nearly died laughing." What does Rosa really mean?

After the long parade, Dan said, "My feet are killing me." What does Dan really mean?

At recess Jun said, "The line at the canteen was a mile long." What does Jun really mean?

Opening her notebook, Karla said, "I have a mountain of homework tonight." What does Karla really mean?

Kuya rolled his eyes and said, "That joke is older than the mountains." What does Kuya really mean?

Ramon said, "My little sister asks a hundred questions a minute." What does Ramon really mean?

The teacher wrote: During the test the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. What does this really mean?

After harvest day, Lito yawned and said, "I could sleep for a year." What does Lito really mean?

Looking at the receipt, Nanay said, "These new tires cost a fortune." What does Nanay really mean?

Hugging her arms, Ella said, "I am freezing to death in this classroom." What does Ella really mean?

Reaching school late, Nico said, "The jeepney took a hundred years to arrive." What does Nico really mean?

At lunch, Ate laughed, "Ramon ate a mountain of rice!" What does Ate really mean?

Tita said, "Ate screamed loud enough to wake the whole barangay." What does Tita really mean?

Holding up his phone, Paolo said, "My battery dies in a blink." What does Paolo really mean?

After the storm, Marco said, "The wind almost blew our house to the moon." What does Marco really mean?

Frowning at her book, Divina said, "I have read this page a thousand times and still do not get it." What does Divina really mean?

Bea said, "Our teacher's bag holds the whole library." What does Bea really mean?

Standing on the path, Ador said, "This rice field goes on forever." What does Ador really mean?

Running out to play, Rey called, "I finished my chores in a second!" What does Rey really mean?

Back from town, Sela said, "There were a million people at the fiesta." What does Sela really mean?

Shutting his door, Emil said, "Nobody in the whole world understands me." What does Emil really mean?

Wiping his face, Jun said, "I would walk a thousand miles for one cold buko juice." What does Jun really mean?

After the football game, Ivan gasped, "I am dying of thirst." What does Ivan really mean?

Watching her cook, Tina said, "Lola has a thousand recipes in her head." What does Tina really mean?

Chasing his puppy, Noel laughed, "This dog has more energy than the sun." What does Noel really mean?

Their neighbor said, "Aling Neneng's store sells everything under the sun." What does the neighbor really mean?

Staring at his seatwork, Elmo said, "This problem is so hard my brain is melting." What does Elmo really mean?

Rico told his brother, "I have asked you a million times to help me." Why does Rico use that huge number instead of the real one?

A writer chose "a mountain of laundry" instead of "a lot of laundry". What does the exaggeration add for the reader?

Read this line: Last Sunday morning I waited for you outside the church for a thousand years. Which words carry the exaggeration?

Nanay said, "I have told you a million times to wash your hands." Nanay is giving the exact number of times she has said it.

Rico said, "I have told you a million times." Which figure of speech is he using?