After the contractor missed three deadlines, the project manager gave someone a speaking to in front of the whole team.

She was mad as a brush when she announced she would climb the mountain alone.

The blacksmith could finish the repair in the twinkling of a bedstaff.

When the manager accused him of lying, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife.

Despite the clear instructions, he remained dumb as a rock and made the same mistake.

Remember the old proverb "ask a silly question, get a silly answer" — if you blurt out an obvious or thoughtless query, don't be surprised by a ridiculous response.

When the internship was offered, Jake was keen as a bean to accept it.

That stray cat looked fat as a house after raiding the dumpster.

If one is to succeed in that role, one must have a head on one's shoulders.

After finishing her exams, Maria felt happy as a jaybird and danced out of the classroom.