Common "As...As" Idiomatic Expressions
Common "As...As" Idiomatic Expressions 1. Describing Physical Qualities and Traits As light as a feather (very light) The box looked heavy, but it was as light as a feather when I picked it up. As strong as an ox (very strong) My grandfather is 80, but he's still as strong as an ox . As thin as a rake (very thin or skinny) After his long illness, he was as thin as a rake . As blind as a bat (unable to see well) I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses. 2. Describing Character and Behavior