Can someone pls answer this.

Afigure of speech which explicitly compares two different things using the words "like or as", sometimes referred to as approximations?

What does this tattoo mean in english?

Ishmael wants to go on vacation with his friend's family. what's the best way he can persuade his parents to say yes? a he can tell them that he will be sad and stay in bed if he can't go. b he can explain that the vacation will be educational and safe. c he can say that he'll hate his parents if they don't let him go. d he can ask them for the money that he needs for the trip.