[Sep 9th, 25] - SIMILES

(as) BLIND as A BAT

not able to see well

(as) BALD as A COOT

completely bald

(as) BOLD as BRASS

without showing any respect, shame or fear

(as) BROWN as a BERRY | BROWN as BERRIES

entirely/very brown; having skin that is naturally brown/has been made brown by the sun

(as) BUSY as a BEE

very busy

as COLD as a FISH | COLD FISH

a person who seems unfriendly and without strong emotions; unemotional

As CLEAN as a WHISTLE

very clean

(as) CLEAR as MUD

not clear at all; not easy to understand

(as) COOL as A CUCUMBER

very calm and showing control, especially in a difficult/ surprising situation

(as) DEAD as a DOORNAIL

completely dead, devoid of life, unusable

as AMERICAN as APPLE PIE

used to say that something is typical of America

as DELICATE as A FLOWER

fragile

as EASY as ABC/ ANYTHING/ PIE/ FALLING OFF A LOG

very easy/ very easily

(as) FIT as A FIDDLE

in very good physical condition/very healthy

as FLAT as A PANCAKE

completely flat

(as) FREE as A BIRD

free to go everywhere; completely free to do as you want

as PRETTY as a PICTURE

very pretty

(as) DRUNK as A LORD/ A SKUNK

very drunk

as NICE as PIE

very kind and friendly, especially when you are not expecting it

as FRESH as A DAISY

clean and fresh/ to be full of energy and enthusiasm

as HAPPY as A DOG WITH 2 TAILS/ LARRY/ A SAND BOY/ A CAMPER

very happy

as HARD/ TOUGH as NAILS/ OLD BOOTS

very strong and able to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations; a person who is very tough, strong, and determined

as HELPLESS as A BABY

absolutely helpless

(as) KEEN as MUSTARD

wanting very much to do well at something; very enthusiastic

(as) GOOD as GOLD

(of a child) behaving in a way that other people approve of/ very well; very good

as LIGHT as A FEATHER

light in weight

HIGH as A KITE

behaving in a very excited way, especially because of being strongly affected by alcohol or drugs

(as) STIFF/ STRAIGHT as a RAMROD | RAMROD STRAIGHT

(of a person) with a very straight back and looking serious and formal

(as) BRIGHT as A BUTTON

intelligent and quick to understand

(as) MAD as a HATTER/ A MARCH HARE

(of a person) with crazy ideas or behaviour; very/ extremely silly/ stupid

as OLD as THE HILLS

very/ exceedingly old; ancient

(as) PLAIN as DAY/ THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE/ A PIKESTAFF

clear to see; very obvious

as PLEASED/ PROUD as PUNCH

very pleased/ proud

as POOR as A CHURCH MOUSE

extremely poor

as PROUD as A PEACOCK

very proud

as QUICK as A WINK/ A FLASH

happens in a short amount of time; very quickly

as RARE as HENS’ TEETH

extremely rare

as RED as A BEETROOT | GO/ TURN BEETROOT (RED)

to have a red face because you are embarrassed

(as) DEAD as A/THE DODO

completely dead; no longer interesting or relevant

(as) RIGHT as RAIN

in excellent health or condition; to feel healthy or well again

(as) SICK as A DOG

feeling very sick; vomiting a lot

as SILENT as THE GRAVE

to say absolutely nothing

as SILLY as A GOOSE

very foolish

as SLIPPERY as A FISH/ AN EEL

a person who is not trustworthy

as SLY as A FOX

a person who’s clever & tricky

as SNUG as A BUG IN THE RUG

comfortable & warm

as SOBER as A JUDGE

to not be at all drunk

as SOUND as A BELL

to be very healthy/ in very good condition

as STRONG as AN OX

very strong

as STUBBORN as A MULE

very obstinate

as THICK as A BRICK

not very smart

as GUILTY/ MISERABLE/ UGLY as SIN

very guilty, miserable, or ugly

as WISE as AN OWL

very wise

(as) WHITE as A SHEET

sb’s face’s very pale, usually because of illness, shock, or fear.

(as) PISSED as A KEWT

very drunk

EAT like A HORSE

to eat a lot

EAT like A BIRD

to always eat a small amount of food

FIT (sb) like A GLOVE

to be the perfect size/ shape for sb

DRINK like A FISH

to drink a lot of alcohol regularly

LAUGH like A DRAIN

to laugh very loudly

GO/ RUN like A CLOCKWORK

to happen according to plan; to happen without difficulties/ problems

(as) REGULAR as CLOCKWORK

never late/ always at the same time; very regularly; happening at the same time in the same way

SING like A CANARY

to give sb (usually the authorities) a lot of secret information, esp. abt illegal activities

WORK like A CHARM

to be immediately & completely successful

DONE like A DINNER

completely defeated

SLEEP like A LOG/ BABY

to sleep very well