Similes 'Like & As'

Simile

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Striking Comparisons make speech or writing forceful and interesting. A stated comparison (usually formed with "like" or "as") between two fundamentally dissimilar things that have certain qualities in common.

Like

Eat like a bird: eat very little

Eat like horse: eat a great deal

Work like a dog: work very hard

Sleep like dead: sleep soundly

Treat like dirt or Treat like a dog: treat without respect

Selling like hot cakes: selling quickly in large numbers

Follow like sheep: follow blindly

Drop like a hot potato: drop quickly and abruptly

Do something like a shot: do something very quickly

As

As artful/ mischievous as a monkey	As hard as stone
As black as coal/ crow	As helpless as a new born baby
As ancient/old as the hills	As innocent as a lamb
As bright as day/ silver	As loud as thunder
As busy as bee	As merry as a cricket
As brave as lion	As obstinate as mule
As clear as crystal/ day/ a new pin	As sharp as a razor
As changeable as weather	As patient as job
As cold as ice	As playful as a kitten
As cheap as dirt	As proud as a peacock
As cheerless/ silent as grave	As quick as lightening/ flash
As countless as the stars	As regular as a clock work
As cunning as a fox	As ripe as a cherry
As dry as dust	As round as a ball
As deep as well	As sweet as honey
As dark as midnight	As silly as sheep
As easy as abc	As stupid as donkey
As fair/ fresh as a rose	As timid as a mouse
As fierce as a tiger	As smooth as velvet
As firm/ steady as a rock	As soft as butter
As fast as a hare	As straight as an arrow
As free/ light as air	As sure as death
As greedy as a pig	As white as milk