Idioms - Useful phrases with as ... as ..., add yours ;)

Ranaa · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:21 pm

ok it's nice...thank you Basil :
as shiny as the sun
as peaceful as bird
I think they are clear :wink:

hope · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:53 am

Basil
thaaaaanx alooot
the idea of the topic is interesting and nice
As smooth as silk
As hard as a rock
Best regaaaaaards

زمردة · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:08 am

فارس,

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as green as grass

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I think it is one of two , either it is for high purity , or it is for feeling sick .
the other possibility is just to highlight the quality and quantity of the green color of the thing wich is meant while talking

I think you're right and the meaning depends on the context itself :wink:

"As green as grass" also means that sb is inexperinced or sth is very green as you've mentioned
An emerald is as green as grass; A ruby is as red as blood ... etc *sla

When you say sb is "as green as grass"that may mean that s/he is sick

باسل العمروش · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:59 pm

عبير,
Ah ha!!

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"As green as grass" also means that sb is inexperinced or sth is very green as you've mentioned
An emerald is as green as grass; A ruby is as red as blood ... etc

When you say sb is "as green as grass"that may mean that s/he is sick

May God bless you sis

as brave as a lion
as quick as a flash

باسل العمروش · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:18 pm

hope,
You're the most welcome my dear

زمردة · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:17 am

The idioms today will be as easy as ABC
My friends are twins; they are as alike as two peas in a pod!

Best wishes

باسل العمروش · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:00 am

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as easy as ABC

I like this idiom

Japanese cars are as fast as deers
Is it an understood example? :roll:

زمردة · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:42 am

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Japanese cars are as fast as deers
Is it an understood example?

I think it means that Japanese cars are very fast, doesn't it?

My little cousin is as playful as a kitten *sla

باسل العمروش · **Posted:** Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:30 pm

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I think it means that Japanese cars are very fast, doesn't it?

Yes, it is!

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My little cousin is as playful as a kitten

So sweet!! Thanks alot sis
as blind as a bat
as mean as a snake
as brave as a lion

Issa2 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:35 pm

Hi guys ... These are mine... I hope you'd like 'em

As happy as a sandboy
As jolly as a sandboy
As happy as a clam
As happy as a clam sucking sand
As happy as a clam at high tide
As happy as a flea in a doghouse
As happy as a king
As happy as a lark
As happy as pig in shit
As awkward as a cow on roller skates
As blind as a beetle
As deaf as a beetle
As deaf as a post
As deaf as an adder
As dumb as a beetle
As busy as a beaver
As clean as a whistle
As clear as a whistle
As dry as a whistle
As clean as a hound's tooth
As conceited as a barber's cat
As crooked as a dog's hind leg
As drunk as a fiddler
As drunk as a lord
As drunk as a skunk
As drunk as a fish
As drunk as David's sow (( extremely drunk ))
As full as a bull (( Extremely drunk ))
As full as a goog (( extremely drunk ))
As full as a tick (( extremely drunk ))
As tight as a tick (( extremely drunk ))
As pissed as a newt (( extremely drunk ))
As fat as a pig
As gruff as a bear
As hungry as a bear
As grumpy as a bear
As innocent as a lamb
As meek as a lamb
As nervous as a cat
As poor as a church rat
As scared as a rabbit
As sick as a dog
As sick as a parrot
As sly as a fox
As crazy as a fox
As cunning as a fox
As strong as a horse
As strong as a lion
As fierce as a lion
As strong as an ox
As stubborn as a mule
As obstinate as a mule
As weak as a kitten
As wild as a tiger
As fit as a fiddle
As fit as a flea
As dry as dust
As dry as a chip
As dry as a bone
As quick as a flash
As red as a beetroot
As happy as a dog with two tails
As smart as paint
As pretty as paint
As fresh as a daisy
As fresh as a paint
As dull as ditchwater
As exciting as watching paint dry (( Very boring ))
As thick as two planks
As thick as two short planks
As exciting as watching grass grow (( Very boring ))
As mad as spit on a griddle
As mad as a hatter
As mad as a wet hen
As mad as a March hare
As mad as a hornet
As mad as a cut snake
As clear as a bell
As clear as day
As clear as mud (( not clear at all ))
As sound as a bell
As scarce as hen's teeth
As quiet as the grave
As silent as the grave
As cool as ice
As cold as ice
As brave as an ox
As rich as Rockefeller
As pretty as a picture
As flat as a pancake
As wise as an owl
As thin as a rake
As black as coal
As black as night
As black as the Ace of Spades
As solid as a rock
As steady as a rock
As carrying coals to Newcastle
As carrying water to Venice
As sober as a judge
As different as chalk and cheese
As different as chalk from cheese
As miserable as sin
As ugly as sin
As guilty as sin
As high as a kite
As pleased as punch
As proud as punch
As bold as brass
As plain as a pikestaff
As plain as the nose on your face
As plain as day
As black as pitch
As dark as pitch
As easy as ABC
As easy as falling off a log
As easy as kiss my hand
As easy as kiss your finger
As easy as pie
As easy as winking
As nice as pie
As nutty as a fruit cake
As warm as toast
As sharp as a needle
As sharp as a track
As good as new
As good as gold
As free as a bird
As elusive as wind
As slippery as an eel
As lame as a duck
As hard as nails
As dead as a doornail
As dead as mutton
As dead as a nit
As dead as a dodo
As dead as the dodo
As hard as a stone
As clever as fish (( Very stupid ))
As talkative as a parrot
As tough as old shoes.
As tough as old boots
As tough as leather
As sure as death
As sure as eggs is eggs
As sure as God made little apples
As sure as fate
As sure as hell
As black as thunder
As bright as a button
As clear as a new pin
As right as rain
As white as driven snow
As pure as the driven snow
As large as life
As thick as thieves
As proud as a peacock
As smart as dickens
As cute as dickens
As pretty as dickens
As clever as dickens
As frantic as the dickens
As regular as clockwork
As crazy as a loon
As keen as mustard
snug as a bug in a rug (( Very Cosy and Comfortable ))
As light as a feather
As light as air
As safe as houses
As brown as a berry
As near as dammit
As near as makes no difference
As near as toucher
As close as wax
As sound as a roach (( in excellent health ))
As long as my arm (( Very long ))
As long as your arm (( Very long ))
As bald as a coot
As slow as molasses in January
As distinguished as black treacle
As sound as a pippin
As swift as an arrow

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