When she tried the violin for the first time, she took to it like a duck takes to water, producing a clear, confident tone.

When she saw her exam score, she couldn't help but grin like a Cheshire cat.

She ran like a bat out of hell to catch the last train.

She wore that leather jacket like it's going out of fashion.

She danced like it's going out of style, pouring every ounce of energy into each step.

On my first day at the sprawling hospital, I felt like a cat in a strange garret, hesitant to speak and unsure where to go.

As soon as she lay down, she would go out like a light.

She was running around the kitchen like a blue-arsed fly, trying to get everything ready before the guests arrived.

Solving the software bug was like rolling off a log for Maria, who finished debugging in under an hour.

When she launched her second startup, investors were eager because nothing succeeds like success, and her track record spoke for itself.