Food Idioms of Comparison
A. There are several food idioms that use the ‘as + adjective + as’ structure. Complete the
following common idioms with the correct food item. The first one has been done for you.
a.
1. As easy as __________
(l) pie
2. As nutty as ___ __
b.
c.
h.
3. As cool as __ ___
4. As red as ___ ___
5. As sweet as ____ ___
i.
6. As slow as __ ______
d
.
e.
7. As flat as __ ___
j.
8. As American ___ __
k.
9. As soft _ ____
10. As brown __ _
f.
l.
11. As thick as ___
12. As warm as __ ______
13. As wrinkled as __ __
m.
g.
B. Complete the following with one of the idioms from above.
1. This exercise isn’t difficult. It’s _____ ______________
2. We couldn’t see through the fog. It was ______ __
3. After being in the water so long the children were ___ ____
4. After a few minutes by the fire everyone was ______________
5. The teacher never gets angry. He is____. _______________________________
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