Simile and metaphor example

Simile and Metaphor example 

Here are 20 examples of similes :

1. You can trust him, he is as straight as an arrow.

2. How can you eat so much and still be as thin as a rake?

3. His eyes shined as bright as the moon on receiving his birthday gift.

4. She seems to be as bright as a button!

5. You still look as fresh as a daisy after make up.

6. The clothes she wore were as white as snow.

7. My mother is as busy as a bee in the mornings.

8. His hearts as cold as ice.

9. Don’t trust his words, he is cunning like a fox.

10. While fighting the war, the soldier was as brave as a lion.

11. My uncle is as blind as a bat without his spectacles.

12.  His voice is as smooth as silk.

13. The water was as clear as crystal.

14. Although he has lost some weight, he is still as strong as an ox.

15. She is as proud as a peacock after getting selected for the lead role in the drama.

16. Her face became as white as a ghost when she spotted the burglar in her house.

17. I just love my new blanket, it is as soft as velvet.

18. The maid has done a good job, and the hall is as clean as a whistle.

19. He knew something was wrong when he found his friends as silent as the grave.

20. Her attitudes As good as gold.

examples of metaphors :

1. We fell head over heels in love.

2. He was struck by Cupid’s arrow.

3. I love you from the bottom of my heart.

4. Love is a rose with thorns.

5. We had a whirlwind romance.

6. She took my breath away.

7. His heart was broken.

8.I wear my heart on my sleeve.

9. He got lost in a storm of memories.

10. Your words cut deeper than a knife.

11. He’s really cold-hearted.

12. She’s red hot with anger.

13. I was shattered by the bad news.

14. That lawn was a perfect green carpet after getting mowed this morning.

15. The stars are sparkling diamonds.

16. The clouds are balls of cotton.

17. The moon was a white balloon floating over the city.

18. The road ahead was a ribbon stretching across the desert.

19. The lightning was fireworks in the sky.

20. Your brain is a computer.