As ... as + animals

🦇as blind as a bat

I am as blind as a bat and cannot see more than a small distance ahead.

🐝 as busy as a bee

I have been as busy as a bee all morning trying to meet deadlines.

🐻 as hungry as a bear/horse/wolf

I was as hungry as a bear when I came home from work.

🐑 as innocent as a lamb

having no guilt, naive, very innocent

The little girl is as innocent as a lamb and everybody likes her.

🐈 as nervous as a cat

The man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to that woman.

🐁 as quiet as a mouse

very quiet, shy

I was as quiet as a mouse when I left home early this morning.

🐇 as scared as a rabbit

He was as scared as a rabbit when I entered the empty room.

🦊 as sly as a fox

smart and clever

The manager of our company is as sly as a fox.

🐂 as strong as an ox

The man was as strong as an ox and easily helped us move the wardrobe.

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