For example:
Sly as a fox
Smart as a whip
Dead as a doornail
"Now, I know that we can all run to the internet and look these up, but I'm just looking for the ones that you can think of right off the top of your head."
I think this might be interesting because the other English speaking countries might have some sayings that we are not familiar with and being from the Southern part of the USA, I am quite sure that we have some strange ones that folks in other parts the USA never even imagined existed.
My basic thought today, "Dead as a doornail" brought this question to life. I never saw a "live" doornail much less a "dead one."
And let's face it folks, the English language has to be a "real horror", for those having to learn it as a second language.
2007-12-02 05:54:05 · 4 answers · asked by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
blind as a bat
deaf as a post
silly as a box of lights
light as a feather
mad as a march hare
daft as a brush
thick as two short planks
slippery as a toad
nutty as a fruit cake
2007-12-02 06:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Laura 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sly as a fox
Strong as an ox.
Stubborn as a mule
Slippery as an eel.
Dry as a bone
Wise as an owl
Blind as a bat
Deaf as a post
Happy as a lark
Sharp as a tack
Hard as nails
Mad as a March Hare
Graceful as a swan.
2007-12-02 06:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by picador 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crazy as a loon
Blind as a bat
Fat as a cow
Silly as a goose
Big as an elephant
Proud as a peacock
Eagle-eyed
Puppy love
Two grapes short of a bunch
2007-12-04 07:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by CarolSandyToes1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dumb as a brick!
Running around like a fox in a chicken coup!
Dumb as a bag of hammers!
Quiet as a mouse!
Bright as a lamp!
Mad dog mean!
Angry as a bear!
2007-12-02 06:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by tercentenary98 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋