10 Examples of Similes

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9. As Happy as a Clam

Clams are delicious and a popular food in many parts of the world. The simile “as happy as a clam” doesn’t seem to make some sense, leading a lot of people to wonder just what it is supposed to mean. The answer lies in how people used to find them for food.

At low tides, clams are exposed and easy pickings for people. At high tide, however, they are covered, and much harder to get to. This then makes sense if you consider that the full term is actually “as happy as a clam at high tide.” It has just been shortened over time, although the meaning is the same.

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