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That is as easy as shooting fish in a barrel.
This contract is as solid as the ground we stand on.
That guy is as nutty as a fruitcake.
Don't just sit there like a bump on a log.
Well, that went over like a lead balloon.
They are as different as night and day.
She is as thin as a rake.
Last night, I slept like a log.
This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove.
They wore jeans, which made me stand out like a sore thumb.
My love for you is as deep as the ocean.
I am so thirsty that my throat is as dry as a bone.
METAPHOR – It refers to one thing by mentioning another. It may provide clarity or identify
hidden similarities between two ideas . A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things
without using the words ‘as’ or ‘like’.
For example- 1.A smile is a rubber band
2.Someone stole my mouth and left a rubber band in its place.
3.My mom is a teddy bear.