Possible Clues:

• Figure of speech comparing one thing to another
• Figure of speech making comparison
• In a manner of speaking, one might like to have a grin about one
• Express amusement about current comparison
• Grin, coming across one figure of speech
• I show amusement about comparison
• "Thick as thieves," e.g.
• 'Lips like cherries,' e.g.
• Beam about current one being as good as gold
• Look pleased about one literary comparison