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.
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Ben Gill
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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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