Expressions containing “as + adjective + as”

as bad as all that

Definition: As bad something appears to be

It isn't as bad as all that. You'll be fine tomorrow.
Losing the game isn't as bad as all that.

as big as life

Definition: An exaggerated way to state that someone appeared in a particular place.

There I saw him as big as life!
John came in the room and stood there as big as life.

as black as pitch

Definition: Very dark

I couldn't see a thing in the room because it was as black as pitch.
I can't see a thing. It's as black as pitch. Get a flashlight.

as blind as a bat

Definition: Very bad eyesight

He's as blind as a bat. You can believe what he says.
That ball was in! You're as blind as a bat!

as busy as a beaver / as busy as a bee

Definition: Very busy

I was as busy as a bee over the weekend. I got a lot done.
He's always as busy as a beaver. I wonder if he ever takes a break.

as clean as a whistle

Definition: Very clean

That car is as clean as a whistle now that you've washed it.
I like to keep my desk as clean as a whistle.

as clear as crystal

Definition: Very clear and understandable

Let me be as clear as crystal. Hurry up!
She was as clear as crystal about her intentions.

as cool as a cucumber

Definition: Calm and not nervous

You have to remain as cool as a cucumber to be successful.
I stayed as cool as a cucumber as finished the exercise.

as crazy as a loon

Definition: Very crazy

She's as crazy as a loon. You can't believe a word she says.
I wouldn't worry about his opinion, he's as crazy as a loon.

as dead as a doornail

Definition: dead

That's as dead as a doornail. Forget about it.
The project is as dead as a doornail.

as easy as pie

Definition: Very easy

You'll find the exercise is as easy as pie.
This game is as easy as pie.

as far as possible

Definition: As much as possible

I'll see what I can do as far as possible.
She went as far as possible in trying to get the project approved.

as flat as a pancake

Definition: Very flat

Kansas is as flat as a pancake.
Make sure the table is as a flat as a pancake.

as free as a bird

Definition: Feeling very free and care easy

Our children are away for the weekend so we're as free as a bird.
I used to feel as free as a bird when I was younger.

as good as done

Definition: Almost done

The job is as good as done.
We're almost ready to begin. The cake is as good as done.

as happy as a clam

Definition: Very happy and content

I'm as happy as a clam living in Portland.
She seemed as happy as a clam yesterday.

as hard as nails

Definition: Cruel and very hard

He's as hard as nails with his staff.
Don't work for her. She's as hard as nails.

as hungry as a bear

Definition: Very hungry

Do you have a sandwich? I'm as hungry as a bear.
When we arrived I was as hungry as a bear.

as innocent as a lamb

Definition: Without guilt

There's no way she could have done that. She's as innocent as a lamb.
He's only pretending to be as innocent as a lamb.

as mad as a hatter

Definition: Crazy

Don't believe anything he says. He's as mad as a hatter.
They threw him out of court because he was as mad as a hatter.

as old as the hills

Definition: Very old

My aunt is as old as the hills.
That car is as old as the hills.

as plain as day

Definition: Simple, clear

The facts are as plain as day.
What you need to do is as plain as day.

as pleased as punch

Definition: Very happy with something

He's as pleased as punch with the new boss.
She's as pleased as punch with her new car.

as quiet as a mouse

Definition: Very quiet, shy

She sat in the corner and was as quiet as a mouse at the party.
Can you believe that he was as quiet as a mouse when he was a boy?

as right as rain

Definition: Genuine and true

Yes, that's as a right as rain!
She feels his views are as right as rain.

as sick as a dog

Definition: Very sick

My brother is at home as sick as a dog.
I'm feeling as sick as a dog. I think I need to go home.

As sly as a fox

Definition: Smart and clever

She understood the situation and used it to her advantage because she's as sly as a fox.
Don't trust him because he's as sly as a fox.

as soon as possible

Definition: At the earliest moment possible

Could you reply to my request as soon as possible.
I'll get back to you as soon as possible with the information.

 

 

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