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Several subscribers out there are writers, I know, at least
in desire if not publication. I thought perhaps people would enjoy sharing some favorite similes that have been composed, or just read somewhere. I hate to start a thread with no example, but for the life of me nothing comes to mind.
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Jacqui dearest, I am concerned about your desire to start a thread without fulfilling your full responsibilities as The Initiator. Perhaps this is a case of "The Web That Has No Weaver"?
Rgds, sakezuki lusy
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Ok, you've shamed me into an attempt.
Pet names are to my heart as soft rain to wilting flowers.
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Jackie - THAT is sheer Poetry! May all the similes hide their faces in shame.
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I am honored, Avy. Thank you.
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<Pet names>
which reminds me …
The new bloke in town was in his local pub when he met a shearer on leave. "I've got some sheep ready to be shorn", he said, "Can I get you to do them?"
"Sure", said the shearer, "How many have you got?"
"Four", said the new bloke and, after a very long silence, the shearer said quietly: "And what are their names?"
I'm going away for a few days soon to get all this 'sheep' nonsense out of my system.
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here's one:
profanity flows forth from his mouth like cool, freshly melted snow from a spring.
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tactful as an elephant in hobnail boots.
Also, not original, but I have always loved both
'as much use as a chocolate teapot' and
'as much chance as a snowflake in hell'.
BTW, what is the derivation of the much more common 'hasn't got a cat in hell's chance'? Just why should cats fare so very badly in hell?
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>>tactful as an elephant in hobnail boots.
Gee, that's me at times! But I've never heard the
cat-in-hell one! Sounds catty-wampus to me.
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While not a simile, I have always been very fond of the phrase "It was raining hammer handles."
TEd
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