To be good as one's word, you must keep every promise you make, even when it's difficult.

He gave an English as apple pie smile as he explained the rules of cricket.

As often as not, the train is crowded during my commute.

When he found out the contract was canceled, Marcus was mad as a hornet and stormed out of the meeting.

After months of recovery, Lara was fit as a Mallee bull and ready to return to the hiking trails.

He stood there, dumb as a sack of hammers, while everyone else figured out the puzzle.

Even after the storm, the lighthouse remained sound as a roach.

Even after the explanation, he still acted dumb as dirt in the group discussion.

The jar lid was tight as a duck's ass, and I couldn't open it without a wrench.

The committee, as a whole, supports the new policy.