Similies
Similies
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Common patterns for similes,
Common patterns for similes,
with example sentences, are:
with example sentences, are:
I. something [is*] AS adjective AS something
I. something [is*] AS adjective AS something
His skin was as cold as ice.
His skin was as cold as ice.
It felt as hard as rock.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
II. something [is*] LIKE something
II. something [is*] LIKE something
My love is like a red, red rose.
My love is like a red, red rose.
These cookies taste like garbage.
These cookies taste like garbage.
He had a temper (that was) like a volcano.
He had a temper (that was) like a volcano.
III. something [does**] LIKE something
III. something [does**] LIKE something
He eats like a pig.
He eats like a pig.
He smokes like a chimney.
He smokes like a chimney.
They fought like cats and dogs.
They fought like cats and dogs.
Some English Similes
As black as coal - černý jako uhel
As brave as a lion - statečný jako lev
As blind as a bat/mole - slepý jako patrona
As busy as a bee - pilný jak včela
As brave as a lion - statečný jako lev
As cold as ice - studený jako led
As cool as a cucumber - naprosto klidný
As deaf as a post - hluchý jako poleno
As easy as pie - jednoduché jak facka
as clean as a whistle - čistý jako sníh
as blue as the sky - modrý jako nebe
as clear as crystal - jasný jako facka
as good as gold - hodný jako andílek, o dítěti
as green as grass - zelený jak tráva
as happy as the day is long - šťastný jako blecha
as heavy as lead - těžký jak olovo
as high as a mountain - vysoký jak hora
as hungry as a hunter/wolf - hladový jak vlk
as light as a feather - lehký jak pírko
as mad as a hatter - úplně se zbláznil, být úpný cvok
as poor as a church mouse - chudý jako kostelní myš
as quick as lightning - rychlý jak blesk
as quiet as a mouse - tichý jak myš
as sharp as a razor - ostrý jako břitva
as sick as a dog - cítit se pod psa
as strong as a horse/ox/lion - silný jako býk
as slow as a snail - pomalý jako hlemýžď
as stubborn as a mule - tvrdohlavý jako mezek
as wet as a drowned rat - mokrý jak myš
as white as chalk/snow/a sheet - bílý jak stěna
as wise as an owl - moudrý jak sova
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