Similes

##”A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject....”  – Samuel Johnson

A simile is a way of describing something by comparing it to something else, often using the word “like” or “as.” For example, “He is as brave as a lion.”

The word simile is pronounced SIM-il-ee.

Some common similes (plus their meaning) include:

• As alike as two peas in a pod (meaning identical)
• As blind as a bat (can’t see very well at all)
• As busy as a bee (very busy)
• As cold as a fish (unemotional)
• As clean as a whistle (very clean)
• As clear as mud (ironic, meaning not clear at all)
• As cool as a cucumber (someone who stays calm)
• As delicate as a flower (fragile)
• As easy as ABC (very simple)
• Fit as a fiddle (very healthy)
• Free as a bird (free to go anywhere)
• Fresh as a daisy (clean and fresh)
• As gentle as a lamb (very gentle)
• Good as gold (very good)
• Red as a beet (embarrassed)
• To leak like a sieve (full of holes)
• As light as a feather (light in weight)
• As plain as day (clear to see)
• As quick as a wink (happens in a short amount of time)
• Sleep like a baby (sleeping soundly)
• As silly as a goose (very foolish)
• As hard as nails (a person who is very tough)
• As slow as molasses (moves very slowly)
• As old as the hills (very old)
• Pure as driven snow (innocent, chaste)
• Run like the wind (run very quickly)
• Sick as a dog (very sick)
• As slippery as a fish (a person who is not trustworthy)
• Sly as a fox (a person who is clever and tricky)
• As smooth as silk (very smooth)
• Snug as a bug in a rug (comfortable and warm)
• Strong as an ox (very strong)
• Sturdy as an oak tree (very strong)
• As stubborn as a mule (very obstinate)
• Sweet as honey (very sweet)
• Tall as a tree (very tall)
• Thick as a brick (not very smart)
• As tough as nails (very tough)
• As wise as an owl (very wise)