Having understood the concept of similes and metaphors, let us move on to examples of the same in the

following section.

List of Metaphors and Similes

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List of Similes and Metaphors

List of Common Similes
Need a list of similes and metaphors? Read the following article for some of the best and most educating
examples that similes and metaphors can offer you.
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Figures of speech can render a piece of art with so much more As alike as two peas in a pod
appeal, don't you think? The work gains angles and dimensions, you As big as an elephant
start to look beyond the obvious and a superlative form of art begins As black as coal
to draw itself, to say the least. And while there are several such As blind as a bat
figures of speech that can be looked into, in this particular article, As bold as brass
we will focus on two literary devices - Similes and Metaphors. As brave as a lion
Similes and metaphors are simple to understand, and they make for As bright as a button
some very interesting pieces of art. In fact, they are some of the As busy as a bee
simplest forms of literary techniques and can be easily identified in a As clean as a whistle
text. A list of similes and metaphors will help you identify the same As clear as a bell
and you will understand what it means to have these play in your As clear as crystal
text. In this following article, we will provide you with a list of the As cold as ice
same for easy reference and understanding. But before that, let us As common as dirt
understand what similes and metaphors are. As cool as a cucumber
As cunning as a fox
What are Similes and Metaphors
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Similes As dead as a doornail

A simile is a literary technique that is used to compare two As dead as the dodo
concepts. These concepts might be completely different in all As deaf as a post
aspects, but when they are being compared, there is that one As different as chalk from cheese
distinct concept that draws a similarity between them. The comparison is usually carried through with words As drunk as a lord
like As, Like and Than. A characteristic style of the usage of similes is that the two objects that are being As dry as a bone
compared remain different in all matters and the reader has no doubt about the same. As dry as dust
As dull as dishwater
Example: John's words felt like shards of glass when he spoke such hateful things. As easy as A.B.C.
As easy as apple-pie
Metaphors As flat as a pancake
Metaphors and similes have a common theme running, whereby they compare two very different concepts, or As free as a bird
concepts that are not connected in either way to each other. The difference is that metaphors do not keep the As fresh as a daisy
concepts at differing levels but merge them into one and thereby draw similarities, taking it into consideration As gentle as a lamb
that they are one.
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Example: John's words were shards of glass when he spoke such hateful things. As hot as hell
As hungry as a wolf
In the example given above, in case of a simile, John's words are compared to shards of glass, which means As innocent as a lamb
that just as shards of glass would lead to immense hurt, similarly, his words are as hurtful and cause for as As light as a feather
much hurt. In case of a metaphor, the hurt caused by John's words is not compared to shards of glass, but As mad as a hatter
takes on the exact quality of glass and causes for hurt thus. 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.
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By Rujuta Borkar
As quick as a wink
Published: 3/15/2011
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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