Explaining the project's risks to the board felt like talking to a wall.

I had to work like a dog to meet the deadline.

Every volunteer drops like flies after working in the sun for hours.

The brass band's oom-pah-like rhythm had everyone tapping their feet.

The bar's honky tonk-like atmosphere drew a crowd of country fans in boots and hats.

After the flu swept through the office, people dropped like flies, leaving only a skeleton crew working.

By noon, half the picnic guests were dropping like flies from the heat and humidity.

Researchers discovered that toll-like receptors play a crucial role in initiating the innate immune response to bacterial infection.

When the mechanic found the broken engine, he began to curse like a pagan, filling the garage with colorful language.

When he stubbed his toe, he would swear like a pagan until tears came to his eyes.