Analogy or idiom? "he is a as a fork at an ice cream eating contest."

analogy or idiom? "don't worry: the teacher's bark is worse than her bite.”

It's an analogy bc it its just saying something about something

with such great emphasis put on the act and sat exams—the studying, the review sessions, taking the test, retaking the test, scholarships dependent on scores, etc.—many think the scores are the be all end all of college applications. if you have a high score, you can get into any college you want. if you have a low score, you’re doomed.