10 Examples of Similes

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10. As Hard as Nails

The type of nails that we used to build with are made from hard stuff. They need to be as, after all, they are going to be driven into wood and other materials using a hammer. Their hardness allows them to keep their shape over time, helping to keep them effective for many years into the future.

The simile “as hard as nails” is generally used to describe people or animals that are tough. “Hard” people are those that can withstand a lot of physical and/or emotional hardship and still continue fighting. You can also use the term “as hard as coffin nails” to describe somebody that is even harder.

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