20 COMMON ENGLISH SIMILES - ADVANCED ENGLISH VOCABULARY

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Similes are figures of speech that make comparisons between two things using the words "like" or "as" to indicate similarities between them. Native speakers often use them as a more interesting and emphatic alternative to "very". In this video, I share 20 of the most common English similes.
Share your examples in the comments!
Ben Gill
English Teacher
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0:00 What are similes?
1:20 As cold as...
2:57 As light as...
3:38 As white as...
4:42 As blind as...
5:55 As timid as...
6:37 As strong as...
7:33 As wise as...
8:23 As stubborn as...
9:30 As sly as...
10:22 As old as...
11:13 As cool as...
11:57 As good as...
13:10 As happy as...
14:40 As fit as...
15:48 As clean as...
16:55 As fresh as...
17:55 As keen as...
19:00 As right as...
20:00 As clear as...
20:47 As thick as...
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[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Do you know any other English similes?

[@annamorandi9750]

I knew as happy as a lark

[@violetabarouttchieva3610]

What about as thick as a plank?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Yes, that's another one for 'happy' 👍

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

No, it needs to be two short planks 🙂

[@cyruschang1904]

I'd like to tickle your brain please. If "cold as ice" is a simile, what is "clear as mud" called? 🤔

[@viola_8787]

Hi! "As fresh as a daisy" is my favorite) Allow me to add "as sick as a dog", "as thin as a rack", "as hard as nails". Thank you for another original topic, Ben. Not lenthy at all, compared to the other trivial stuff we can stumble upon on the KZbin. Look forward to the next videos indeed.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks... and nice similes!

[@meltkabladze6884]

I will be as simple and short as possible: Love the way of your teaching and explanations. I have just found out your channel and can't stop listening to all of them. Thanks for your effort and support in improving others' English knowledge from other parts of the world. Huge thanks

[@cricrichannel]

Ben You may repeat this again and again ten times if you'd like. To me, that is the only way I can recall the words you teach.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks, Cristina 😊

[@SabineHamer-mr7pm]

​@@tothepointenglishwithben. That's so true, please keep doing it, you're always to the Point, and I think what matters in the end is that we all learned something and sometimes I really need your repetition😊

[@rosab5708]

Love the way your teaching ❤️🙏

[@jacquesvernier7004]

In Greek mythology the wisdom goddess Athena was represented as an owl (or accompanied by an owl)

[@ahmedmakbool6581]

Literally, splendid.🎉❤

[@causilvestrini7000]

Great video! Thanks! 😊

[@rash9892]

BEN never disappoints us. Thank you.

[@user-xh6gh1wt6l]

Hello Ben, your videos are brilliant. Thank you so very much for your work.

[@patriziafabbri7016]

I love your way of teaching! Thank you

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thank you, Patrizia! 😊

[@JapClubMGIMO]

Great, as usual. A masterpiece of teaching

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Wow... glad you think so! 😊

[@SabineHamer-mr7pm]

Hi Ben, I really waited for this video and I have to admit I didn't know all of them, splendid as always but this video is one of my favorits, thank you so much and I think I speak for a lot of your followers -keep doing this amazing work-we still need your expirience and your knowledge -best teacher ever😊

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I'm glad you liked the video, Sabine. Thanks for another lovely comment. 😊

[@franciscopontesvelasco4315]

Great work

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks, Francisco 🙂

[@user-ys8ys8lu2w]

Thank you Ben ❤ you're the best English teacher I have ever met. 🌺

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're very kind, Greta 😊

[@TheAlexstar202]

Thank you so much!! You have such a special way of teaching that everything you are saying just sticks in my head. The examples that you give help soo much! Again, thank you!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

That's great to know! Thanks

[@mabarcalona]

great video, Thank you.👍 I was wondering if you could provide me with information about the SAT Test (English Section) if you have an idea about it..

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I'm afraid i cajt help with that. I don't know much about the SAT test

[@cleliamoure]

Hi Ben! I like your videos very much! I think the rain is right because it falls down in a perfect right way, as right as a line, don't you think?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Yes, you might be right 🙂. Anyway, if it helps you remember the simile, that's all that matters.

[@fleurblanche7642]

Thank you I'll keep this one pionner,Without being too ignorant I revised the expressions of similes no end As car as mud this is an antiphrase ThankSYour présentation is as clear as spring water Thanks

[@user-um9db5wp1b]

Dear Ben, I reckon that " ... as wise as an owl ... " derives from the ancient Greek symbol of wisdom. Beeing the holy animal of Pallas Athene, the godess of wisdome (and the art of war), Athene herself and her Roman equivalent "Minerva" was quite often depicted as an owl. Great to watch your videos, thanks for your all of them!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Good point. I'm sure you're right 👍

[@ksarkie]

"As stubborn as a mule" is quite famous similarity as you said about an owl one here in Ukrainian language. Our people is tend to be a huge obstacle 😂 I thought it is popular in English too, but perhaps I was wrong

[@scriabinalexander3405]

Sometimes natives seem to come up with their own similes. As dead as Dillinger. Remember this one from Reservoir Dogs.

[@mahmoudmadi7746]

An anther simile about animal : As slippery as an eel

[@matthiasdeuring3310]

22:30 The German "dick", which shares it's root with "thick", can be used in the same way as in 20b. "Mit jemandem dicke sein" means to be good friends with someone.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

That's interesting. Thanks

[@fleurblanche7642]

As think as thieves...well I rate 13 out of 20

[@foureyes1700]

Surely As keen as mustard stems from the very old brand of mustard, dating back to the 18th century. Keen's mustard is still a thing today.

[@alessiafaggian999]

Oh Man! Most of them are completely different from Italian 😅 As white as.....the snow\the milk Blind as ...a mole (the small mammal excavator) Timid as ...a rabbit Sometimes it could be dangerous, if in Italy you say to a lady that is "Like a hen" don't be surprised if she will be offended, it does NOT mean that "she takes great care of others" Yes!! "stubborn as a mule" is the same "testarda come un mulo", my description

[@raffaellabarbierato8854]

As black as coal; As brave as a lion; As busy as a bee (and I'm as proud as a peacock because I guessed some difficult similes 😅)

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Well done, Raffaella! 👏🙂

[@enricap4483]

As stiff as a rake

[@user-ys8ys8lu2w]

As easy as pie...🥮

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Good one 👍

[@williampyda1451]

As wise as a fox As old as the earth (According to my native)

[@emanoelpaulino1935]

As cold as hell lol

[@gracechen2412]

As snug as a bug in a rug

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Ah yes... that's a great one!

[@tamaraberchuk454]

Can we say “old as balls”?

[@frfancha]

Ben, Ben, Ben .... again what a great content just spoiled by speaking soooooo much. 20 common similes. Ok. So a 5 minutes video? 10 minutes perhaps? Noooo 23 minutes :-( You are a great teacher but would have way more success here by using a more youtube appropriate format. You can't help but speak as if you were in front of the class. You're not, this is online, you don't need to rephrase everything 5 times.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for your feedback, I'll take it on board. For me, 23 minutes is very little time to teach 20 similes. My objective is not more views and subscribers but for my viewers to remember the vocabulary I share in my videos. However, I'll try to be more concise and 'to the point' in the future. 🙂

[@kaths_rockxbye5601]

​@@tothepointenglishwithben. please do not abandon the "longer" content! I love the class kind of videos. You could try and maybe do a once-in-a-while video short and concise, maybe that would satisfy the algorithm? Your channel is a great break from all the overwhelming content on this platform, whilst still informative and easy to consume ❤

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for your comment. 🙂

[@elizabethgrinningson7730]

​@@tothepointenglishwithben.some of us are actually a little slow and find this format perfect 😅