COMMONLY USED SIMILE FOR IELTS

As slow as a sloth: unwillingness to work or make any effort

Sentence: It is apparent that the government’s action on environmental problems is as slow as sloth.

As old as the hills: very old

Sentence: My grandfather seemed as old as the hills to me.

As gentle as a lamb: someone who is caring, pleasant calm and composed

Sentence: Brian was as gentle as a lamb and wouldn’t hurt anyone

Nocturnal like an owl: someone who is active at night or stays up late

Sentence: He is nocturnal like an owl stays awake all night and sleeps all day

As thin as a rake: to be very thin

Sentence: He eats like a horse and yet he’s as thin as a rake.

Runs like a wind: to run very fast.

Sentence: The monkey stole my bag, and then ran like the wind.

As free as a bird: completely free, with no worries or troubles

Sentence: He’s free as a bird—he can travel wherever he chooses

As busy as a bee: to be very busy and active, or to be moving around quickly while doing many things

Sentence: He’s just busy as a bee, colouring and playing with his blocks.

As proud as a peacock: having a very high opinion of oneself, filled with or showing excessive self-esteem

Sentence: Tom’s been as proud as a peacock ever since he found out he came in top of the class.

Slept like a log: to sleep in a way that one cannot be easily woken up

Sentence: I went to bed early and slept like a log

As blind as a bat: nearly or completely blind; having very poor vision

Sentence: I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses.

As bold as brass: not afraid at all : very confident or bold.

Sentence: She marched into the store, as bold as brass, and demanded her money back.