After months of training, he was strong as a horse and could lift the engine by himself.

After months of rest and nutritious food, the rescued colt looked healthy as a horse.

Despite his small frame, the firefighter was strong as a bull when he lifted the fallen beam.

The manuscript, old as the Pyramids, was carefully preserved in the museum's vault.

When the fireworks started, my grandfather was standing there deaf as a doorknob and didn't notice a thing.

The team, as per the usual, reviewed the agenda before starting.

When I tried to warn him about the obvious signs, he just laughed and said there's none so blind as those who will not see.

When judging her, remember she is as much sinning as sinned against; years of abuse explain, though do not excuse, her harshness.

When she found out someone had scratched her new car, she was mad as a wet hen.

The members of the committee spoke as one during the meeting.