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3 Similes

A simile is a figure of speech that describes something by comparing it to something
else using the word ‘like’ or ‘as’.

y as blind as a bat y to fight like cats and dogs

y as snug as a bug y to sing like an angel

y as flat as a pancake y to sleep like a log
y as gentle as a lamb y to smoke like a chimney

y as light as a feather y to soar like an eagle

y as old as the hills y to work like a dog

y as sharp as a knife y as deaf as a post

y as strong as a bull y as slow as a snail
y as white as snow y as thin as a rake

y as black as coal y as quick as a flash

y as cold as ice y as mad as a hatter
y as brave as a lion y as dry as a bone

y as cool as a cucumber y as drunk as a lord

y as dry as a bone y as smooth as silk

y as fresh as a daisy y as stiff as a board

y as good as gold y to have a memory like a sieve
y as light as air y as thin as a rake

y as proud as a peacock y to have eyes like a hawk

y as busy as a bee y to work like a dream
y as wise as an owl y as white as a sheet

y to drink like a fish y as red as a beetroot

y to eat like a bird y as brown as a berry

y to eat like a horse y as black as night

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