Everyone warned me that his ideas were crazy as a pet coon, but I didn't expect him to actually try to build a flying bicycle.

When he helped the lost child find his parents without hesitation, everyone agreed that handsome is as handsome does.

My grandmother is tough as nails, fixing her own roof after the storm.

As a parent, he often told his children, do as I say, not as I do, even while reaching for another cigarette.

His jokes are sound as a pound and everyone appreciates their wholesome charm.

The brochure claimed the device used twice as less power, a grammatically nonstandard phrasing that puzzled readers.

The asaccharolytic bacterium failed to grow on glucose medium, confirming its inability to derive energy from carbohydrates.

After three helpings and several rounds of drinks, he was full as a tick.

After the unexpected inheritance, Miriam found herself rich as Croesus, able to travel the world without a worry.

When I asked how long the repairs would take, she shrugged and said, "your guess is as good as mine."