Similes
as happy as a lark = as happy as a circus clown
as sturdy as an oak = as fit as an Olympic athlete
cannot move at all = as stiff as a metal pole
as free as a bird = as free as a wild stallion
as pale as death = as pale as a dying man
brave like a lion = as courageous as a fireman
thin as rake = as bony as a skeleton
hoarse as a crow = as hoarse as sandpaper
tough as leather = as stubborn as a strong-willed teenager
as wise as an owl = as wise as a judge
Personification
An stormy sea
The angry sea was tossing the boats back and forth violently
A speeding police car
The police siren was demanding that everyone should give way.
A hungry boy
His stomach was growling for food.
A malfunctioning computer
The computer made weird noises.
A serious family problem
The divorce was tearing the family apart.
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"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."
Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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