Figurative Expressions: Figurative Expressions: as ___ as a(n) ___ (#3)

The very common fixed figurative expression as ___
___ as a(n) ___ is often used in informal conversation.
Here are more examples, comments on meanings, and
notes on how the examples might be used:

as _____ as a(n) _____ (#3)

as heavy as a ton of bricks: very heavy. (A ton is
2,000 pounds--which is very heavy.)

What do you have in your suitcase?
It's as heavy as a ton of bricks! I can
barely lift it!

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as light as a feather: very light. (A single feather
usually weighs almost nothing.)

When Bobby was younger, he was as light
as a feather and I could lift him with no
problems at all. As he's grown older and
grown bigger, however, that's all changed.
Now I can't lift him at all!

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as poor as a church mouse: very poor; having no
extra money at all.

Please don't ask Tony to donate any money.
He's a very generous fellow, but he's also
as poor as a church mouse and really
doesn't have any money to spare.

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as quick as a wink: very quickly; taking almost
no time. ("Wink" means to close one eye very quickly.)

Could you help me move this chair?
I know you don't have much time,
but I promise that we'll be finished
as quick as a wink.

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as quiet as a mouse: very quiet.

Yes, you can study with me in my room,
but you'll have to be as quiet as a mouse.
I have to study, too, and I won't be able
to concentrate if there's very much noise.

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as rare as hen's teeth: very rare. (describes something
that is very unlikely to happen)

In Phoenix, Arizona it almost never snows
during the winter. Snow in Phoenix is as
rare as hen's teeth.