Teaching English Grammar: Comparative expressions using animals
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- 1. http://octopusgourmet.wordpress.com/art-literature-and-educational-tidbits/% C3%83%C2%A2%C3%82%C2%80%C3%82%C2%9Cmoby-dick-on-a-stick% C3%83%C2%A2%C3%82%C2%80%C3%82%C2%9D-the-whale-as-food/ “Big as a Whale” and Other Comparative Expressions Using Animals Prof. Larry M. Lynch proflmlynch@gmail.com
- 2. Many idioms and expressions in English use animals in comparative expressions. Here are a few widely used examples: http://interestingfactsblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/facts-about-crocodiles.html
- 3. Big as a whale http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowhead_whale
- 4. Blind as a bat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat
- 5. Brave as a lion https://twitter.com/essexlion
- 7. Crazy as a loon https://github.com/unrealities/tombot/blob/master/scripts/loon.coffee
- 8. Dumb as an Ox http://hubpages.com/hub/Year-of-the-Ox
- 9. Fast as a Jackrabbit https://powerplantmen.wordpress.com/tag/jackrabbit/
- 10. Happy as a Clam http://www.thefishsociety.co.uk/shop/cherrystone-clam-hardshell%20clam.html
- 11. Snug as a bug in a rug http://usadultliteracy.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/idiom-of-the-week-snug-as-a-bug- in-a-rug/
- 12. Proud as a Peacock http://www.santabanta.com/wallpapers/peacocks/
- 13. Quiet as a Mouse http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja &uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.armradio.am%2Fen%2F2014 %2F10%2F19%2Fman-finds-dead-mouse-in-his-mcdonalds-coffee% 2F&ei=zHaAVMuyF4GhNrG1gaAM&psig=AFQjCNE91zgKIZQUDDcaXL1reQ0 jb-1FZg&ust=1417791273781131
- 14. Silly as a Goose http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/wild-goose-chase. html
- 16. S-l-o-w as a Turtle http://www.ecology.com/2012/05/23/world-turtle-day/
- 17. Sly as a Fox http://www.frmheadtotoe.com/2012/10/fox-halloween-tutorial.html
- 18. Strong as a Bull http://dreamatico.com/bull.html
- 19. Stubborn as a Mule http://business.time.com/2011/08/18/when-stock-analysts-double-down-head-for- the-hills/
- 20. Wise as an Owl http://libguides.sevenhillsschool.org/content.php?pid=550305&sid=4533441
- 21. Swim like a Fish http://nolimitsscuba.com/blog/scuba/conserving-air-while-diving/
- 22. Eats like a Horse Drinks like a camel http://www.personal.psu.edu/wbs14/blogs/horses_agriculture/ http://www.redorbit.com/education/reference_library/animal_kingdom/mammal ia/1112681451/dromedary-camel-camelus-dromedarius/
- 23. Eats like a Bird http://talkrational.org/showthread.php?t=59853&page=5
- 24. Runs like a Deer http://twoguysatlunch.blogspot.com/2013/09/wegmans-or-bust.html
- 25. Meek as a Lamb http://www.reddit.com/r/SketchDaily/comments/21tapz/march_31st_out_like_a _lamb/
- 26. Thrifty as a Squirrel http://easterngraysquirrel.deviantart.com/journal/16-tips-for-photographing-squirrels- 346745747
- 27. Filthy as a Pig http://charltonteaching.blogspot.com/2014/04/untruths-told-to-children-pigs-are. html
- 28. Heavy as an Elephant http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/hilarious-moment-elephant-uses-car- 3997679
- 29. Hard-working as an Ant http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2012/12/27/how-leafcutter-ants-evolved- from-farmers-into-cows/
- 30. “That’s all for now, folks! See you Next time” Read more online at: Prof. Larry M. Lynch Proflmlynch@gmail.com http://hdwallsource.com/goose-wallpaper-33252.html