As black as coal

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As black as coal



Meaning:
Very Black

Example of sentence:
The pirate's evil eyes are as black as coal

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As easy as taking candy from a baby



Meaning:
Very Easy

Example of sentence:
Beating my little sister at chess is like
taking candy from a baby.

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As clear as crystal



Meaning:
Easy to see

Example of sentence:
The water in the Mediterranean Sea is as clear as
crystal.

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As thin as a rail


Meaning:
Very thin

Example of sentence:

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The path is as thin as a rail.


As red as rubies



Meaning:
Very Red

Example of sentence:

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These fresh tomatoes are as red and
shiny as rubies.




As soft as a silk



Meaning:
Very Soft

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Example of sentence:
The singer’s sweet voice sounded as soft
as silk



As warm as a toast



Meaning:
Very Warm

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Example of sentence:
This chair feels warm as toast; has anybody been
sitting on it?




As proud as a peacock



Meaning:

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Overly proud

Example of sentence:
Mike’s been strutting around proud as a peacock
since he won that award.



As clean as a whistle

Meaning:

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Very Clean

Example of sentence:
By the time we had finished mopping the floor it was
as clear as a whistle; you could have eaten your
dinner on it.


As thorny as rose bush

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Meaning:
Very thorny

Example of sentence:
The old man’s beard is as thorny as a rose bush; I
won’t touch it.
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