as clean as a whistle Definition: Very clean That car is as clean as a whistle now that you've washed it.. as clear as crystal Definition: Very clear and understandable Let me be as cl
Trang 1as big as life
Definition: An exaggerated way to state
that someone appeared in a particular
place
There I saw him as big as life!
John came in the room and stood there
as big as life
as black as pitch
Definition: Very dark
I couldn't see a thing in the room
because it was as black as pitch
I can't see a thing It's as black as pitch
Get a flashlight
as blind as a bat
Definition: Very bad eyesight
He's as blind as a bat You can believe
what he says
That ball was in! You're as blind as a
bat!
as busy as a beaver / as busy as a bee
Definition: Very busy
I was as busy as a bee over the weekend
I got a lot done
He's always as busy as a beaver I
wonder if he ever takes a break
as clean as a whistle
Definition: Very clean
That car is as clean as a whistle now that you've washed it
I like to keep my desk as clean as a whistle
as clear as crystal
Definition: Very clear and understandable
Let me be as clear as crystal Hurry up! She was as clear as crystal about her intentions
as cool as a cucumber
Definition: Calm and not nervous
You have to remain as cool as a cucumber to be successful
I stayed as cool as a cucumber as finished the exercise
as crazy as a loon
Definition: Very crazy
She's as crazy as a loon You can't believe a word she says
I wouldn't worry about his opinion, he's
as crazy as a loon
as dead as a doornail
Definition: dead That's as dead as a doornail Forget about it
The project is as dead as a doornail
as easy as pie
Definition: Very easy
Trang 2You'll find the exercise is as easy as pie.
This game is as easy as pie
as far as possible
Definition: As much as possible
I'll see what I can do as far as possible
She went as far as possible in trying to
get the project approved
as flat as a pancake
Definition: Very flat
Kansas is as flat as a pancake
Make sure the table is as a flat as a
pancake
as free as a bird
Definition: Feeling very free and care
easy
Our children are away for the weekend
so we're as free as a bird
I used to feel as free as a bird when I
was younger
as good as done
Definition: Almost done
The job is as good as done
We're almost ready to begin The cake is
as good as done
as happy as a clam
Definition: Very happy and content
I'm as happy as a clam living in
Portland
She seemed as happy as a clam
yesterday
as hard as nails
Definition: Cruel and very hard
He's as hard as nails with his staff
Don't work for her She's as hard as nails
as hungry as a bear
Definition: Very hungry
Do you have a sandwich? I'm as hungry
as a bear
When we arrived I was as hungry as a bear
as innocent as a lamb
Definition: Without guilt
There's no way she could have done that She's as innocent as a lamb
He's only pretending to be as innocent as
a lamb
as mad as a hatter
Definition: Crazy
Don't believe anything he says He's as mad as a hatter
They threw him out of court because he was as mad as a hatter
as old as the hills
Definition: Very old
My aunt is as old as the hills
That car is as old as the hills
as plain as day
Definition: Simple, clear
Trang 3The facts are as plain as day.
What you need to do is as plain as day
as pleased as punch
Definition: Very happy with something
He's as pleased as punch with the new
boss
She's as pleased as punch with her new
car
as quiet as a mouse
Definition: Very quiet, shy
She sat in the corner and was as quiet as
a mouse at the party
Can you believe that he was as quiet as a
mouse when he was a boy?
as right as rain
Definition: Genuine and true
Yes, that's as a right as rain!
She feels his views are as right as rain
as sick as a dog
Definition: Very sick
My brother is at home as sick as a dog
I'm feeling as sick as a dog I think I
need to go home
As sly as a fox
Definition: Smart and clever
She understood the situation and used it
to her advantage because she's as sly as a
fox
Don't trust him because he's as sly as a fox
as soon as possible
Definition: At the earliest moment possible
Could you reply to my request as soon as possible
I'll get back to you as soon as possible with the information