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| He was swallowed up like Jonah when he layed on the soft couch. | Alluding to a man geing swallowed by a great fish in the Bible. |
| As he entered the room, his feelings raged within like a Trojan horse. | Alluding to the Greek Army hiding troops in a wooden horse in order to conquer Troy. |
| Quit asking poor folk for donations; You can't get water from a rock. | Alluding to the account of Moses striking a rock and causing water to come from it. |
| I can't lift that. Do you think I am an Arnold or something? | Referring to a popular body builder named Arnold Schwarzenegger. |
| Don't be such a cowardly lion. | Alluding to the lion in the Wizard of Oz. |
| I wouldn't be friends with a Benedict Arnold like him. | Alluding to a traitor during the War for Independence. |
| How could you think ill of her, she is our little Mother Theresa. | Referring to a loving nun who helped people in India. |
| Mr. Turner won't donate a penny; He is such a Scrooge. | Referring to a stingy character in The Christmas Carol. |
| One day my brother will settle down and come home like the prodigal son. | Alluding to Jesus's story about a son who left his home and returned. |
| We're fighting a war so we won't have another 9-11. | Referring to the terrorist attack on the USA. |
| Black men as well as white men would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. | Alluding to the Declaration of Independence. |
| Chocolate is my kryptonite. Please keep it away from me. | Referring to a rock which had powers to bring Superman down. |
