Similes Dictionary

Whether it invokes hard work or merely a hen-house, a good simile is like a good picture - it's worth a thousand words. Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases - from &quot;abandoned as a used Kleenex&quot; to &quot;quiet as an eel swimming in oil&quot; - the <i>Similes Dictionary</i> will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find just the right saying, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Your thoughts will never be &quot;as tedious as a twice-told tale&quot; or &quot;dry as the Congressional Record.&quot; Choose from elegant turns of phrases &quot;as useful as a Swiss army knife&quot; and &quot;varied as expressions of the human face&quot;.<br><br>Citing more than 2,000 sources - from the Bible, Socrates, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and H. L. Mencken to popular movies, music, and television shows - the <i>Similes Dictionary</i> covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include topics such as virtue, anger, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping you find the fitting phrase quickly and easily.<br><br>Perfect for setting the atmosphere, making a point, or helping spin a tale with economy, intelligence, and ingenuity, the vivid comparisons found in this collection will inspire anyone.