Expresiones Americanas (Comparisons with Like or As)
Existen muchas expresiones en inglés que son comparaciones de dos cosas. A veces son bastante graciosos. Se pueden memorizar así, no se deben cambiar (aparte de lo necesario para poner los verbos en los tiempos correctos)
Adjetivos (con As)
dumb as a rock = very stupid
I don’t know how he made it through college. He’s dumb as a rock!
white as a sheet = very white, usually from fear
Are you okay? You’ve gone white as a sheet!
flat as a pancake = very flat, usually for geographical areas.
It’s not a difficult walk. The whole area is flat as a pancake.
dry as a bone = very dry
I need some water. My throat is dry as a bone.
quick as lightning = very fast
He’s great at football because he moves quick as lightning.
Verbos (con Like)
to work like a dog = to work very hard
I’ve been working like a dog recently. I need a vacation.
to sleep like a log = to sleep very deeply
I feel great! Last night I slept like a log.
to smoke like a chimney = to smoke a lot
She’s been smoking like a chimney since she was 15. That’s why she has so many wrinkles.
to drink like a fish = to drink a lot
During the week she goes to bed early, but on weekends she goes out and drinks like a fish.
to eat like a pig = eat a lot
Don’t invite him to lunch. He always eats like a pig.
