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Writers game: The Scrooge “Similes” Literary Game

Posted on November 1, 2021November 14, 2021 by Richard

 

This game is a Christmas tradition, and it was made for writers. It’s simple. You have to give a simile usually and idiom, for example “A dime a ____,” and of course the answer is a dozen. You will post your answer in the comments and then post your own simile for the next person to guess. You have to give an answer then a question. That’s how this game works. We are playing in the comments, please do not email me.

This game is taken from the great Christmas classic movie Scrooge from 1984 starring George C. Scott. Here is the trailer for that wonderful movie. I highly encourage you to watch it this holiday season.

 

 

Ok, so I’m changing how we play this game. Just leave a comment and someone with reply with the answer. Also, make sure that you answer at least one of the persons idiom.

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24 thoughts on “Writers game: The Scrooge “Similes” Literary Game”

  1. Avatar photo admin says:
    November 1, 2021 at 7:32 am

    As tight as a _____
    If you know this, write the answer and then a question for the next person.

    Reply
    1. Marilyn Mathis says:
      November 8, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      tick

      Reply
  2. Jim says:
    November 3, 2021 at 9:22 am

    As tight as a drum. Better late than_____

    Reply
    1. Genie Nakano says:
      November 5, 2021 at 8:36 pm

      never

      Reply
  3. Angela says:
    November 4, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Better late than never. As cool as a________.

    Reply
    1. Marilyn Mathis says:
      November 8, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      cucumber. Raining _____ and _____.

      Reply
  4. Amy says:
    November 4, 2021 at 2:15 am

    Better late than never. Raining cats and ____..

    Reply
    1. Kerry Heath says:
      April 5, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      Raining cats and dogs. Take it with a _______ of ______.

      Reply
  5. Avatar photo admin says:
    November 4, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    As cool as a cucumber. Beat around the ____.

    Reply
    1. Marilyn Mathis says:
      November 8, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      bush. In like _____.

      Reply
      1. Kerry Heath says:
        April 5, 2022 at 5:58 pm

        flinn. Flying off the _____.

        Reply
  6. Avatar photo admin says:
    November 4, 2021 at 5:16 pm

    Raining cats and dogs. Bite the ___________.

    Reply
  7. Alex says:
    November 4, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    Bite the bullet. Where the rubber meets the____________

    Reply
  8. David says:
    November 4, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Where the rubber meets the road. Keep an ear to the __________________

    Reply
    1. Marilyn Mathis says:
      November 8, 2021 at 2:20 pm

      ground. Don’t take any wooden _____.

      Reply
      1. Avatar photo admin says:
        November 9, 2021 at 11:32 am

        Don’t take any wooden nickels. Second to __________

        Reply
        1. Kerry Heath says:
          April 5, 2022 at 6:02 pm

          none. Head over _______.

          Reply
  9. Avatar photo admin says:
    November 14, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    ______ your uncle

    Reply
    1. Kerry Heath says:
      April 5, 2022 at 6:00 pm

      Bob’s your uncle. Dumber than a _________.

      Reply
  10. Avatar photo admin says:
    November 14, 2021 at 9:56 pm

    A different_______ of fish

    Reply
    1. Ashmcbash says:
      December 11, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      A different kettle of fish. A horse of a different _______.

      Reply
      1. Austėja says:
        January 8, 2022 at 10:41 am

        A horse of a different galaxy. But as same as ______.

        Reply
      2. Rita says:
        January 9, 2022 at 10:15 am

        A horse of a different COLOR.
        As right as ________.

        Reply
        1. Kerry Heath says:
          April 5, 2022 at 6:01 pm

          rain. Dumber than a __________.

          Reply

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