Common English Similies

A similie is an expression we use when comparing two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Here are some common examples:

"I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses." - I have bad eyesight, so do bats (the flying birds that appears at night).
"My daughter is as quiet as a mouse."
"It was like a library in the stadium today." - It was very quiet, there was no singing or shouting.

Now complete these other well-known idioms:

• 1 - The surface was as smooth as ___.
  
  nylon
  silk
  cotton
  wool
  
  
• 2 - I'm confused! This is about as clear as ___.
  
  money
  mice
  man
  mud
  
  
• 3 - I feel as free as a ___ when I'm on holiday.
  
  bath
  boy
  bird
  bell
  
  
• 4 - She's as wise as an ___.
  
  owl
  oyster
  onion
  octopus
  
  
• 5 - He's disgusting! He eats like a ___!
  
  cat
  bird
  snake
  pig
  
  
• 6 - I was so tired, I slept like a ___.
  
  cake
  log
  book
  lamb
  
  
• 7 - He drank the whole bottle of vodka. He drinks like a ___.
  
  rabbit
  sheep
  fish
  kangaroo