Despite the miles on it, the old engine was still running like a top during the long highway stretch.

After the long hike, I could sleep like a rock all night.

After dinner he would smoke like a furnace until the late hours.

She arrived at the party like a drowned rat, dripping and miserable, and everyone rushed to get her a towel.

When the fire alarm went off, he ran down the stairs like a scalded dog.

He was running around like a raped ape.

The opportunity landed in her lap like a ripe plum, requiring no effort on her part.

After the contaminated water spread through the village, the chickens died like flies.

After the chemical spill, the fish population dies like flies.

When he's stuck in traffic, he swears like a trooper.