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- As brave as a lion
- Like a ray of sunshine
- As fast as lightning
- Like a diamond in the rough
- As sly as a fox
- Like a fish out of water
- As clear as crystal
- Like a moth to a flame
- As busy as a bee
- Like a bat out of hell
- As strong as an ox
- Like a kid in a candy store
- As quiet as a mouse
- Like a needle in a haystack
- As light as a feather
- Like a bull in a china shop
- As smooth as silk
- Like a cat on a hot tin roof
- As bright as the stars
- Like a chicken with its head cut off
- As cold as ice
- Like a dog with a bone
- As hot as fire
- Like a horse in a race
- As wise as an owl
- Like a snake in the grass
- As sweet as honey
- Like a fish in water
- As quick as a flash
- Like a bullfrog in a pond
- As pure as snow
- Like a bird in the sky
- As heavy as lead
- Like a fox in a henhouse
- As smooth as glass
- Like a deer caught in headlights
- As sharp as a knife
- Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing
- As deep as the ocean
- Like a kangaroo on caffeine
- As bright as day
- Like a mouse in a maze
- As cold as a polar bear’s nose
- Like a fish in a barrel
- As light as air
- Like a cat with nine lives
- As quiet as a graveyard
- Like a bull in a rodeo
- As smooth as butter
- Like a dog with a bone to pick
- As clear as day
- Like a fish on a hook
- As quick as lightning
- As steady as a rock
- As hot as lava
- Like a horse on the run
- As wise as Solomon
- As sweet as sugar
- Like a fish in its element
- As quick as a wink
- As cold as steel
- As smooth as velvet
- Like a fox on the prowl
- As deep as a well
- As bright as the sun
- Like a mouse in a trap
- As cold as the Arctic
- Like a fish in the sea
- Like a cat with a secret
- As quiet as a library
- Like a bull in a stampede
- As sharp as a needle
- Like a wolf in the wilderness
- As deep as a canyon
- Like a fish swimming upstream
- As hot as a furnace
- As wise as a sage
- Like a snake shedding its skin
- As sweet as nectar
- As quick as a hare
- Like a bull in a rodeo ring
- As smooth as a lake
- Like a dog chasing its tail
- As clear as a crystal ball
- Like a fox in a chicken coop
- As cold as stone
- As light as a breeze
- As quiet as a whisper
- Like a bull in a china store
- As sharp as a razor
- Like a wolf in the night
- As deep as a cavern
- Like a fish in a pond
- As hot as a volcano
- Like a horse on the track
- As wise as an elder
- Like a snake in the sand
- As sweet as honeydew
- Like a fish in a net
- As quick as a thought
- Like a bull in a bullring
- Like a dog with a mission
- As clear as a bell
- Like a fox on the hunt