Similes Quiz Set

To be as good as gold

• To be very well-behaved; kind and obedient (especially used for children).

• To be very wealthy and successful.

• To be very strict and disciplined.

• To be very generous and giving.

To be as hard as nails

• To feel deep emotions

• To be emotionally resilient

• Not to feel or show any emotions, like fear, sympathy or worry.

• To be easily influenced by others

To be as clear as mud

• To be very clear and understandable.

• To be very unclear or confusing.

• To be somewhat clear but still confusing.

• To be completely transparent and obvious.

To be as clear as crystal

• To be very easy to understand; perfectly clear.

• To be difficult to comprehend; confusing.

• To be somewhat clear but with some ambiguity.

• To be completely opaque and unclear.

To be as old as the hills

• To be extremely old; used many times before.

• To be very new and modern.

• To be slightly outdated.

• To be in perfect condition.

To feel like a fish out of water

• To feel comfortable and at ease in a situation.

• To feel uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.

• To feel excited and enthusiastic about an event.

• To feel indifferent and uninterested in a situation.

To go as white as a sheet

• To lose all color in one’s face, usually due to fear or shock.

• To become very angry or upset.

• To feel extremely happy and excited.

• To appear very sick or unwell.

To be as tough as old boots

• To be very strong and resilient; able to endure difficult conditions.

• To be easily broken or damaged.

• To be very soft and delicate.

• To be completely worn out and useless.

To be as thin as a rake

• To be very thin or skinny.

• To be very tall and strong.

• To be very flexible and agile.

• To be very short and stout.

To get on like a house on fire

• To become good friends very quickly; to get along extremely well.

• To argue frequently and not get along.

• To have a strong dislike for someone.

• To be indifferent towards each other.