* As bitter as gall
* As black as coal
* As blind as mule/bat
* As bright as day/silver
* As attractive as a butterfly
* As busy as a bee
* As changeable as the moon/weather
* As cheerful as lark
* As clear as crystal
* As cold as ice
* As cunning as a fox
* As dark as midnight
* As deep as well
* As dry as dust
* As dumb as statue
* As easy as ABC
* As fair as a lily
* As faithful as dog
* As fast as a hare
* As fat as a pig
* As fierce as a tiger
* As firm as rock
* As free as air
* As fresh as rose
* As gentle as a lamb
* As pure as gold
* As graceful as swan
* As grave as a judge
* As greedy as wolf/dog
* As green as grass
* As hard as flint/stone
* As hoarse as a crow
* As hot as fire/sun
* As hungry as a hawk/horse
* As light as feather
* As loud as thunder
* As mute as a fish
* As obstinate as a mule
* As old as hills
* As poor as a church mouse
* As proud as peacock
* As quick as thought
* As quiet as lamb
* As rapid as lightening
* As red as blood
* As round as ball
* As sharp as razor
* As silent as grave
* As silly as sheep
* As slippery as eel
* As slow as snail
* As soft as wax
* As sour as vinegar
* As strong as horse
* As stupid as ass
* As sure as death
* As sweet as honey
* As swift as arrow
* As tame as chicken
* As timid as a hare
* As tricky as a monkey
* As vain a a peacock
* As warm as wool
* As weak as kitten
* As white as snow
* As wise as a serpent
* As yellow as saffron
* As brittle as glass
* As merry as cricket
* As regular as clockwork
* As rich as jew
* As harmless as dove
* As tall as poplar
* As smooth as velvet