1、as cool as a cucumber(黄瓜)             极为冷静；泰然自若

2、as sharp as a needle                    非常机敏；极为敏锐

3、as sound as a bell                      十分健全

4、as stubborn as a donkey / mule（骡）    非常固执

5、as poor as a church mouse               一贫如洗

6、as mischievous as a monkey              非常调皮

7、as rich as Croesus(富翁)                非常有钱

8、as lively / merry as a grig(蟋蟀)       非常快活

9、as weak as water / a cat               （身体）非常虚弱；意志薄弱

10、as rich as a Jew                       极为富有

11、as good as a play                      极为有趣

12、as good as gold                        很乖

13、as clear as bell                       很健全；很清楚

14、as clear as day                        一清二楚

15、as hard as a brick                     极硬了

16、as hard as nails                       身体结实；冷酷无情

17、as mad as a wet hen                    非常生气

18、as black / dark as night               昏黑；漆黑

19、as drunk as a sow / lord               烂醉

20、as thin as a lath(板条)                骨瘦如柴

21、as mad as a March hare                 象三月（交尾期）的兔子一样疯野

22、as dead as a dodo(渡渡鸟)              早已绝迹