COMMON SIMILES AND METAPHORS LIST

List of Similes and Metaphors Having understood the concept of similes and metaphors, let us move on to examples of the same in the
following section.
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Figures of speech can render a piece of art with so much more
appeal, don't you think? The work gains angles and dimensions, you List of Common Similes
start to look beyond the obvious and a superlative form of art begins
to draw itself, to say the least. And while there are several such A-C
figures of speech that can be looked into, in this particular article,
we will focus on two literary devices - Similes and Metaphors. As alike as two peas in a pod
Similes and metaphors are simple to understand, and they make for As big as an elephant
some very interesting pieces of art. In fact, they are some of the As black as coal
simplest forms of literary techniques and can be easily identified in a As blind as a bat
text. A list of similes and metaphors will help you identify the same As bold as brass
and you will understand what it means to have these play in your As brave as a lion
text. In this following article, we will provide you with a list of the As bright as a button
same for easy reference and understanding. But before that, let us As busy as a bee
understand what similes and metaphors are. As clean as a whistle
As clear as a bell
What are Similes and Metaphors As clear as crystal
As cold as ice
Similes As common as dirt
A simile is a literary technique that is used to compare two As cool as a cucumber
concepts. These concepts might be completely different in all As cunning as a fox
aspects, but when they are being compared, there is that one
distinct concept that draws a similarity between them. The comparison is usually carried through with words D-G
like As, Like and Than. A characteristic style of the usage of similes is that the two objects that are being
compared remain different in all matters and the reader has no doubt about the same. As dead as a doornail
As dead as the dodo
Example: John's words felt like shards of glass when he spoke such hateful things. As deaf as a post
As different as chalk from cheese
Metaphors As drunk as a lord
Metaphors and similes have a common theme running, whereby they compare two very different concepts, or As dry as a bone
concepts that are not connected in either way to each other. The difference is that metaphors do not keep the As dry as dust
concepts at differing levels but merge them into one and thereby draw similarities, taking it into consideration As dull as dishwater
that they are one. As easy as A.B.C.
As easy as apple-pie
Example: John's words were shards of glass when he spoke such hateful things. As flat as a pancake
As free as a bird
In the example given above, in case of a simile, John's words are compared to shards of glass, which means As fresh as a daisy
that just as shards of glass would lead to immense hurt, similarly, his words are as hurtful and cause for as As gentle as a lamb
much hurt. In case of a metaphor, the hurt caused by John's words is not compared to shards of glass, but
takes on the exact quality of glass and causes for hurt thus. H-Q

As hot as hell
As hungry as a wolf
As innocent as a lamb
As light as a feather
As mad as a hatter
As mad as a hornet
As obstinate as a mule

As old as the hills When you study literature and other works of art in more detail, you'll find that the author or writer uses these
As pale as death figures of speech with more subtlety, or even grandeur. The levels of comparison also get more and more
As plain as day sophisticated, and that is where the beauty of the text lies. Similes and metaphors lend texts several layers of
As poor as a church mouse depth and make any work a pleasure to read.
As proud as a peacock
As quick as a wink By Rujuta Borkar
Published: 3/15/2011
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As silent as the dead
As slippery as an eel
As slow as a snail
As smooth as silk
As sour as vinegar
As steady as a rock
As stiff as a board
As straight as an arrow
As strong as an ox
As stubborn as a mule
As sturdy as an oak
As sure as death and taxes
As thin as a rake
As timid as a rabbit
As tough as old boots
As white as snow
As wise as an owl

List of Metaphors

A laugh in a sea of sadness
He has a voice of a crow
He has a voice of a wolf
He has the heart of a lion
He is the sun of my sky
He swam in the sea of diamonds
He tried to help but his legs were rubber
Her hair was bone white
Her lips were butterflies
Her positive attitude is a lighthouse for the hopeful
His belt was a snake curling around his waist
His plans were rock solid and so were his aims
Ideas are wings
It's raining men
Life is a mere dream, a fleeting shadow on a cloudy day
Light of their life
Love is fire
She is a dog when she eats
Spiritual seeking is treasure hunting
Thoughts are a storm, unexpected
Truth is food for him
You are the light in my life