Forms 4 - 6 : Similes

Week 9

As dead as a dodo

Meaning : if something

is a dead as a dodo, it 

is not important anymore.

(Dodo birds are now extinct)

e.g. My hopes of becoming

a gymnast is as dead as a 

dodo.

(Similar to -

As dead as a doornail)

As cunning as a fox

Meaning : To be very

clever at getting what

you want, especially

at tricking others.

e.g. The police haven't

caught the burglar yet,

he's as cunning as a fox.

As alike as two peas
in a pod
Meaning : very similar

e.g. The twins are as

alike as two peas 

in a pod.

e.g. Mike and Ruben are 
two peas in a pod. They
liked the same things
and did everything
together.

As easy as ABC

Meaning : something

very easy or simple

e.g. You won't have

any problems flying

a kite. It is as easy

as ABC.

( Similar to -

As easy as apple pie)

As bright as a button
Meaning : To be intelligent
and lively

(usually used for children)

e.g. My niece is always 

asking questions; she's 

as bright as a button

As bold as brass

Meaning : with extreme

confidence

e.g. She marched into

the shop, as bold as 

brass, and demanded 

her money back.

As busy as a beaver

Meaning : hardworking

or very industrious

e.g. Bob's as busy as

as beaver trying to 

finish painting his house

before it rains.

(Similar to - 

As busy as a bee)

As bright as a new pin

Meaning : bright and clean

e.g. After Joe cleaned the

house, it is as bright as 

a new pin.

Like a cat on a
hot tin roof

Meaning : very nervous

e.g. While waiting to be

auditioned, Susan was 

behaving like a cat on a

hot tin roof.

To be as different as
chalk and cheese

Meaning : Two people

who are completely

different.

I don't have anything in

common with my 

brother.We're like chalk 

and cheese.

As fresh as a daisy
Meaning : very fresh

How can you look as 

fresh as fresh as a 

daisy at such an early 

hour? You hardly

slept 6 hours last 

night.