Saturday, 6 December 2014

Similes - As Deaf as An Adder/As a Post



Meaning – Very deaf. An adder is a kind a snake, and snakes have no sense of hearing.
·        Although John’s relatively young, he’s as deaf as an adder. In fact, many of his friends secretly think he needs a pair of hearing aid.

·        Ben’s as deaf as a post when he’s on the computer. You have to practically shout in order for him to hear you.

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