Hi! "As fresh as a daisy" is my favorite) Allow me to add "as sick as a dog", "as thin as a rack", "as hard as nails". Thank you for another original topic, Ben. Not lenthy at all, compared to the other trivial stuff we can stumble upon on the TH-cam. Look forward to the next videos indeed.
(As old as the mountains) as cool as a cucumber, as drunk as a judge, as fast as the wind, as wise as an owl, as stubborn as a mule, as sly as a fox, as old as the hills, as clear as mud. I knew the first ones but I didn't know as happy as a clam, as fit as a fiddle, as thick as two short planks (far fetched), as keen as mustard, as right as rain, I didn't remember as clean as a whistle, as fresh as a daisy... It was like pkaying a game. Thank for your excellent classes, Ben! 🎉
I will be as simple and short as possible: Love the way of your teaching and explanations. I have just found out your channel and can't stop listening to all of them. Thanks for your effort and support in improving others' English knowledge from other parts of the world. Huge thanks
Thank you as always, for another interesting video. Despite that I knew some of the similes that you have mentioned, I learned some new expressions, which for sure will be extremely helpful. Thanks a lot!
@@tothepointenglishwithben. That's so true, please keep doing it, you're always to the Point, and I think what matters in the end is that we all learned something and sometimes I really need your repetition😊
Hi Ben, I really waited for this video and I have to admit I didn't know all of them, splendid as always but this video is one of my favorits, thank you so much and I think I speak for a lot of your followers -keep doing this amazing work-we still need your expirience and your knowledge -best teacher ever😊
Thank you so much!! You have such a special way of teaching that everything you are saying just sticks in my head. The examples that you give help soo much! Again, thank you!
Thank you I'll keep this one pionner,Without being too ignorant I revised the expressions of similes no end As car as mud this is an antiphrase ThankSYour présentation is as clear as spring water Thanks
Dear Ben, I reckon that " ... as wise as an owl ... " derives from the ancient Greek symbol of wisdom. Beeing the holy animal of Pallas Athene, the godess of wisdome (and the art of war), Athene herself and her Roman equivalent "Minerva" was quite often depicted as an owl. Great to watch your videos, thanks for your all of them!
"As stubborn as a mule" is quite famous similarity as you said about an owl one here in Ukrainian language. Our people is tend to be a huge obstacle 😂 I thought it is popular in English too, but perhaps I was wrong
22:30 The German "dick", which shares it's root with "thick", can be used in the same way as in 20b. "Mit jemandem dicke sein" means to be good friends with someone.
Oh Man! Most of them are completely different from Italian 😅 As white as.....the snow\the milk Blind as ...a mole (the small mammal excavator) Timid as ...a rabbit Sometimes it could be dangerous, if in Italy you say to a lady that is "Like a hen" don't be surprised if she will be offended, it does NOT mean that "she takes great care of others" Yes!! "stubborn as a mule" is the same "testarda come un mulo", my description
Ben, Ben, Ben .... again what a great content just spoiled by speaking soooooo much. 20 common similes. Ok. So a 5 minutes video? 10 minutes perhaps? Noooo 23 minutes :-( You are a great teacher but would have way more success here by using a more youtube appropriate format. You can't help but speak as if you were in front of the class. You're not, this is online, you don't need to rephrase everything 5 times.
Thanks for your feedback, I'll take it on board. For me, 23 minutes is very little time to teach 20 similes. My objective is not more views and subscribers but for my viewers to remember the vocabulary I share in my videos. However, I'll try to be more concise and 'to the point' in the future. 🙂
@@tothepointenglishwithben. please do not abandon the "longer" content! I love the class kind of videos. You could try and maybe do a once-in-a-while video short and concise, maybe that would satisfy the algorithm? Your channel is a great break from all the overwhelming content on this platform, whilst still informative and easy to consume ❤
Do you know any other English similes?
I knew as happy as a lark
What about as thick as a plank?
Yes, that's another one for 'happy' 👍
No, it needs to be two short planks 🙂
I'd like to tickle your brain please. If "cold as ice" is a simile, what is "clear as mud" called? 🤔
Hi! "As fresh as a daisy" is my favorite) Allow me to add "as sick as a dog", "as thin as a rack", "as hard as nails". Thank you for another original topic, Ben. Not lenthy at all, compared to the other trivial stuff we can stumble upon on the TH-cam. Look forward to the next videos indeed.
Thanks... and nice similes!
(As old as the mountains) as cool as a cucumber, as drunk as a judge, as fast as the wind, as wise as an owl, as stubborn as a mule, as sly as a fox, as old as the hills, as clear as mud. I knew the first ones but I didn't know as happy as a clam, as fit as a fiddle, as thick as two short planks (far fetched), as keen as mustard, as right as rain, I didn't remember as clean as a whistle, as fresh as a daisy... It was like pkaying a game. Thank for your excellent classes, Ben! 🎉
I will be as simple and short as possible: Love the way of your teaching and explanations. I have just found out your channel and can't stop listening to all of them. Thanks for your effort and support in improving others' English knowledge from other parts of the world. Huge thanks
Thank you as always, for another interesting video. Despite that I knew some of the similes that you have mentioned, I learned some new expressions, which for sure will be extremely helpful. Thanks a lot!
Again, another super interesting video. Thank you so much, dear Ben.
My pleasure!
Ben You may repeat this again and again ten times if you'd like. To me, that is the only way I can recall the words you teach.
Thanks, Cristina 😊
@@tothepointenglishwithben. That's so true, please keep doing it, you're always to the Point, and I think what matters in the end is that we all learned something and sometimes I really need your repetition😊
Hi Ben,
I really waited for this video and I have to admit I didn't know all of them, splendid as always but this video is one of my favorits, thank you so much and I think I speak for a lot of your followers -keep doing this amazing work-we still need your expirience and your knowledge -best teacher ever😊
I'm glad you liked the video, Sabine. Thanks for another lovely comment. 😊
I love your way of teaching! Thank you
Thank you, Patrizia! 😊
Great video! Thanks! 😊
Thank you Ben ❤ you're the best English teacher I have ever met. 🌺
You're very kind, Greta 😊
Love the way your teaching ❤️🙏
Thank you so much!! You have such a special way of teaching that everything you are saying just sticks in my head. The examples that you give help soo much! Again, thank you!
That's great to know! Thanks
Great, as usual. A masterpiece of teaching
Wow... glad you think so! 😊
Hello Ben, your videos are brilliant. Thank you so very much for your work.
In Greek mythology the wisdom goddess Athena was represented as an owl (or accompanied by an owl)
BEN never disappoints us. Thank you.
Thank you I'll keep this one pionner,Without being too ignorant I revised the expressions of similes no end As car as mud this is an antiphrase ThankSYour présentation is as clear as spring water Thanks
Literally, splendid.🎉❤
Dear Ben, I reckon that " ... as wise as an owl ... " derives from the ancient Greek symbol of wisdom. Beeing the holy animal of Pallas Athene, the godess of wisdome (and the art of war), Athene herself and her Roman equivalent "Minerva" was quite often depicted as an owl. Great to watch your videos, thanks for your all of them!
Good point. I'm sure you're right 👍
Hi Ben! I like your videos very much! I think the rain is right because it falls down in a perfect right way, as right as a line, don't you think?
Yes, you might be right 🙂. Anyway, if it helps you remember the simile, that's all that matters.
great video, Thank you.👍
I was wondering if you could provide me with information about the SAT Test (English Section) if you have an idea about it..
I'm afraid i cajt help with that. I don't know much about the SAT test
"As stubborn as a mule" is quite famous similarity as you said about an owl one here in Ukrainian language. Our people is tend to be a huge obstacle 😂 I thought it is popular in English too, but perhaps I was wrong
Great work
Thanks, Francisco 🙂
We say in Spanish 'ser más terco que una mula' (same as in English)
You're super ❤❤
I think that I recently saw 'as thick as a brick '.
22:30 The German "dick", which shares it's root with "thick", can be used in the same way as in 20b. "Mit jemandem dicke sein" means to be good friends with someone.
That's interesting. Thanks
An anther simile about animal :
As slippery as an eel
Sometimes natives seem to come up with their own similes.
As dead as Dillinger.
Remember this one from Reservoir Dogs.
Oh Man! Most of them are completely different from Italian 😅
As white as.....the snow\the milk
Blind as ...a mole (the small mammal excavator)
Timid as ...a rabbit
Sometimes it could be dangerous, if in Italy you say to a lady that is "Like a hen" don't be surprised if she will be offended, it does NOT mean that "she takes great care of others"
Yes!! "stubborn as a mule" is the same "testarda come un mulo", my description
Isn't it also possible to say "as strong as a horse?"
Surely As keen as mustard stems from the very old brand of mustard, dating back to the 18th century. Keen's mustard is still a thing today.
As stiff as a rake
As black as coal; As brave as a lion; As busy as a bee (and I'm as proud as a peacock because I guessed some difficult similes 😅)
Well done, Raffaella! 👏🙂
As easy as pie...🥮
Good one 👍
As wise as a fox
As old as the earth
(According to my native)
As cold as hell lol
As think as thieves...well I rate 13 out of 20
As snug as a bug in a rug
Ah yes... that's a great one!
Can we say “old as balls”?
I thought, blind like a mole jaja
Ben, Ben, Ben .... again what a great content just spoiled by speaking soooooo much. 20 common similes. Ok. So a 5 minutes video? 10 minutes perhaps? Noooo 23 minutes :-(
You are a great teacher but would have way more success here by using a more youtube appropriate format. You can't help but speak as if you were in front of the class. You're not, this is online, you don't need to rephrase everything 5 times.
Thanks for your feedback, I'll take it on board.
For me, 23 minutes is very little time to teach 20 similes. My objective is not more views and subscribers but for my viewers to remember the vocabulary I share in my videos.
However, I'll try to be more concise and 'to the point' in the future. 🙂
@@tothepointenglishwithben. please do not abandon the "longer" content! I love the class kind of videos. You could try and maybe do a once-in-a-while video short and concise, maybe that would satisfy the algorithm? Your channel is a great break from all the overwhelming content on this platform, whilst still informative and easy to consume ❤
Thanks for your comment. 🙂
@@tothepointenglishwithben.some of us are actually a little slow and find this format perfect 😅