*Vergelykings Flashcards
So blind soos ‘n …
mol. (Blind as a mole.)
Hy skop soos ‘n …
volstruis. (He kicks like an ostrich.)
So vet soos ‘n …
vark. (As fat as a pig.)
‘n Geheue soos ‘n …
olifant. (A memory like an elephant.)
So dood soos ‘n …
mossie. (As dead as a mossie (a type of bird).)
So donker soos die …
nag. (As dark as night.)
So swart soos die …
nag. (As black as night.)
So suur soos …
asyn. (As sour as vinegar.)
So groen soos …
gras. (As green as grass.)
So bitter soos …
gal. (As bitter as bile (from the liver).)
So glad soos …
seep. (As smooth as soap.)
So blou soos …
die hemel. (As blue as the heavans.)
So droog soos …
kurk / strooi. (As dry as cork or straw.)
So maer soos …
‘n kraai. (As thin as crow.)
So stadig soos …
‘n skilpad. (As slow as a tortoise.)
Geld soos …
bossies. (As much money as there are bushes.)
So lig soos …
‘n veer. (As light as a feather.)
So mak soos …
‘n lam. (As tame as a lamb.)
So arm soos …
‘n kerkmuis. (As poor as a church mouse.)
So bleek soos …
‘n laken. (As pale as a sheet.)
So dom soos …
‘n esel. (As stupid as a donkey.)
So geel soos …
goud. (As yellow as gold.)
So koud soos …
ys. (As cold as ice.)
So lui soos …
‘n donkie. (As lazy as a donkey.) These poor donkeys are getting a bad wrap, hey Luke?
Slaap soos …
‘n klip. (Sleep like a stone.)