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English Similes with as…as – Meanings, Examples and Quiz

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Similes with as…as – meanings and examples

English clue English word or phrase and pronunciation
Comparisons with as…as
two people or things that look almost identical
as alike as two peas in a pod
The twins look as alike as two peas in a pod.
having little or no hair
as bald as a baby's backside
In the story, the character was described as as bald as a baby's backside.
having little or no hair
as bald as a coot
In the story, the character was described as as bald as a coot.
very large in size
as big as an elephant
In the story, the character was described as as big as an elephant.
very large in size
as big as a fist
In the story, the character was described as as big as a fist.
appearing unexpectedly in person
as big as life
There she was, as big as life, standing at the door.
extremely dark in colour
as black as coal
The sky was as black as coal.
extremely dark in colour
as black as pitch
The sky was as black as pitch.
unable to see well
as blind as a bat
In the story, the character was described as as blind as a bat.
very courageous
as brave as a lion
In the story, the character was described as as brave as a lion.
quick to learn and understand
as bright as a button
The child was as bright as a button.
looking extremely clean and shiny
as bright as a new pin
The child was as bright as a new pin.
very clever, shiny or full of light
as bright as day
The child was as bright as day.
very clever, shiny or full of light
as bright as the sun
The child was as bright as the sun.
constantly active or occupied
as busy as a beaver
We were as busy as a beaver getting everything ready.
constantly active or occupied
as busy as a bee
We were as busy as a bee getting everything ready.
restless and unable to stay still
as busy as a cat on a hot tin roof
We were as busy as a cat on a hot tin roof getting everything ready.
very still and peaceful
as calm as a millpond
She remained as calm as a millpond during the interview.
easy to hear, see or understand
as clear as a bell
In the story, the character was described as as clear as a bell.
spotlessly clean
as clean as a hound's tooth
The kitchen was as clean as a hound's tooth after we finished.
spotlessly clean
as clean as a whistle
The kitchen was as clean as a whistle after we finished.
easy to hear, see or understand
as clear as crystal
In the story, the character was described as as clear as crystal.
completely confusing (used ironically)
as clear as mud
Those instructions were as clear as mud.
extremely cold
as cold as ice
The water felt as cold as ice.
very ordinary or widespread
as common as dirt
In the story, the character was described as as common as dirt.
calm even under pressure
as cool as a cucumber
She remained as cool as a cucumber during the interview.
acting in a very unusual way
as crazy as a loon
In the story, the character was described as as crazy as a loon.
clever at tricking others
as cunning as a fox
In the story, the character was described as as cunning as a fox.
very attractive or charming
as cute as a button
In the story, the character was described as as cute as a button.
very attractive or charming
as cute as a cupcake
In the story, the character was described as as cute as a cupcake.
definitely dead or no longer functioning
as dead as a doornail
That old technology is as dead as a doornail.
completely extinct or outdated
as dead as the dodo
That old technology is as dead as the dodo.
unable or unwilling to hear
as deaf as a post
He seems as deaf as a post when the alarm rings.
fragile and easily damaged
as delicate as a flower
In the story, the character was described as as delicate as a flower.
two things that are completely unlike each other
as different as chalk from cheese
The two brothers are as different as chalk from cheese.
very intoxicated
as drunk as a lord
In the story, the character was described as as drunk as a lord.
completely lacking moisture
as dry as a bone
The ground was as dry as a bone after weeks without rain.
completely lacking moisture
as dry as dust
The ground was as dry as dust after weeks without rain.
extremely boring
as dull as dishwater
In the story, the character was described as as dull as dishwater.
requiring almost no effort
as easy as abc
The first exercise was as easy as abc.
requiring almost no effort
as easy as pie
The first exercise was as easy as pie.
in excellent physical health
as fit as a fiddle
After recovering, he felt as fit as a fiddle.
completely level or thin
as flat as a pancake
The tyre was as flat as a pancake.
having no restrictions
as free as a bird
In the story, the character was described as as free as a bird.
feeling lively and rested
as fresh as a daisy
In the story, the character was described as as fresh as a daisy.
amusing or comical
as funny as a balloon
In the story, the character was described as as funny as a balloon.
very kind and mild
as gentle as a lamb
The new puppy was as gentle as a lamb.
extremely well behaved, especially of a child
as good as gold
The children were as good as gold all afternoon.
very cheerful
as happy as a clown
She was as happy as a clown on her birthday.
very cheerful
as happy as a lark
She was as happy as a lark on her birthday.
very cheerful
as happy as a king
She was as happy as a king on her birthday.
very tough or unfeeling
as hard as nails
In the story, the character was described as as hard as nails.
intoxicated or extremely excited
as high as a kite
He was as high as a kite after the celebration.
having a rough, strained voice
as hoarse as a crow
In the story, the character was described as as hoarse as a crow.
extremely hot
as hot as hell
The water felt as hot as hell.
extremely hungry
as hungry as a hawk
After the long hike, I was as hungry as a hawk.
extremely hungry
as hungry as a wolf
After the long hike, I was as hungry as a wolf.
completely without blame
as innocent as a lamb
In the story, the character was described as as innocent as a lamb.
extremely eager to do something
as keen as mustard
In the story, the character was described as as keen as mustard.
appearing unmistakably in person
as large as life
There she was, as large as life, standing at the door.
weighing almost nothing
as light as a feather
The fabric felt as light as a feather.
weighing almost nothing
as light as air
The fabric felt as light as air.
very angry or behaving irrationally
as mad as a hatter
In the story, the character was described as as mad as a hatter.
very angry or behaving irrationally
as mad as a hornet
In the story, the character was described as as mad as a hornet.
very cheerful
as merry as a cricket
She was as merry as a cricket on her birthday.
shy and unassuming
as modest as a maiden
In the story, the character was described as as modest as a maiden.
extremely tidy
as neat as a pin
In the story, the character was described as as neat as a pin.
very eccentric
as nutty as a fruitcake
In the story, the character was described as as nutty as a fruitcake.
refusing to change your mind
as obstinate as a mule
He can be as obstinate as a mule when he has made up his mind.
extremely ancient
as old as the hills
That story is as old as the hills.
so obvious it cannot be missed
as plain as the nose on your face
In the story, the character was described as as plain as the nose on your face.
having very little money
as poor as a church mouse
They were as poor as a church mouse when they first arrived.
very attractive
as pretty as a picture
In the story, the character was described as as pretty as a picture.
showing great pride
as proud as a peacock
He looked as proud as a peacock at the award ceremony.
spotless or unspoiled
as pure as snow
In the story, the character was described as as pure as snow.
extremely fast
as quick as lightning
She reacted as quick as lightning.
very rounded in shape
as round as a barrel
In the story, the character was described as as round as a barrel.
very safe or reliable
as safe as houses
This investment seemed as safe as houses.
having a very keen edge
as sharp as a razor
The blade was as sharp as a razor.
behaving foolishly
as silly as a goose
In the story, the character was described as as silly as a goose.
difficult to hold or catch
as slippery as an eel
In the story, the character was described as as slippery as an eel.
moving very slowly
as slow as a snail
Traffic was moving as slow as a snail.
moving very slowly
as slow as a tortoise
Traffic was moving as slow as a tortoise.
completely free from alcohol
as sober as a judge
In the story, the character was described as as sober as a judge.
extremely soft to touch
as soft as down
In the story, the character was described as as soft as down.
very strong and dependable
as solid as a rock
In the story, the character was described as as solid as a rock.
in excellent health or condition
as sound as a bell
After recovering, he felt as sound as a bell.
extremely acidic in taste
as sour as vinegar
In the story, the character was described as as sour as vinegar.
reliable and unwavering
as steady as a rock
In the story, the character was described as as steady as a rock.
very powerful physically
as strong as an ox
My grandfather is still as strong as an ox.
unwilling to change your mind
as stubborn as a mule
He can be as stubborn as a mule when he has made up his mind.
very unintelligent (informal)
as thick as a brick
In the story, the character was described as as thick as a brick.
extremely slender
as thin as a rake
In the story, the character was described as as thin as a rake.
very shy or easily frightened
as timid as a rabbit
In the story, the character was described as as timid as a rabbit.
very resilient or difficult to damage
as tough as leather
In the story, the character was described as as tough as leather.
very resilient or difficult to damage
as tough as nails
In the story, the character was described as as tough as nails.
very resilient or difficult to damage
as tough as old boots
In the story, the character was described as as tough as old boots.
difficult to deal with or deceptive
as tricky as a monkey
In the story, the character was described as as tricky as a monkey.
very pale or perfectly white
as white as a sheet
His face turned as white as a sheet.
very pale or perfectly white
as white as snow
His face turned as white as snow.
very knowledgeable and sensible
as wise as solomon
Everyone says the professor is as wise as solomon.
very knowledgeable and sensible
as wise as an owl
Everyone says the professor is as wise as an owl.

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