Similes and Metaphors

Simile

My love is like a red, red rose.

Simile

You were as brave as a lion.

Simile

He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys

Simile

This house is as clean as a whistle

Simile

He is as strong as an ox.

Simile

Last night, I slept like a log.

Simile

I am so thirsty, that my throat is as dry as a bone

Simile

My love for you is a deep as the ocean.

Simile

They wore jeans, which made me stand out like a sore thumb.

Simile

This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove.

Metaphor

Life is a dream.

Metaphor

The news was a dagger to his heart.

Metaphor

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Metaphor

Variety is the spice of life.

Metaphor

He is a big ol' teddy bear.

Metaphor

The camel is the ship of the desert.

Metaphor

All the world is a stage and the men and women are simply players.

Metaphor

Brian was a wall.

Metaphor

We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn't been such a hog.

Metaphor

Even a child could carry my dog, Dogface, around for hours. He's such a feather.