10 Common Idioms with the Word “LIKE”
And The Like
Definition:
And other similar items, etc.
For example:
We collect small antique home furnishings: lamps, ashtrays, platters, and the like.
Like a Moth to a Flame
Definition:
Drawn to something or someone despite the dangers
For example:
Sharon is drawn to bad boys like a moth to a flame.
Like Father, Like Son
Definition:
Sons inherit their fathers’ traits and preferences, often even without realizing it.
For example:
John was a great fisherman, and there’s his son Matt out on the water. Like father, like son.
Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Definition:
Very easy
For example:
Passing this quiz will be like shooting fish in the barrel. I’ve studied a lot.
Like Taking Candy from a Baby
Definition:
Very easy
For example:
Just watch. Getting her to go out with me will be like taking candy from a baby.
(To Have a) Mind Like a Steel Trap
Definition:
An intelligent person who grasps concepts extremely quickly
For example:
Andrew seems as though he’s not paying attention, but he’s got a mind like a steel trap. At the end he can tell you everything that was discussed.
Sell Like Hotcakes
Definition:
Be sold very quickly
For example:
The new Honda is expected to sell like hotcakes after it’s released.
Like Tits on a Bull, As Useless as Tits on a Bull
Definition:
Completely useless
For example:
I forgot to bring my power supply, and soon my computer was as useless as tits on a bull.
Like Two Peas in a Pod
Definition:
Bearing a strong resemblance
For example:
Hallie and Maria aren’t related, but they’re so similar—like two peas in a pod
Know (Something) like the Back of One’s Hand
Definition:
To be very familiar with something, especially an area
For example:
If you’re in Columbus, be sure to look up Jim. He knows Ohio like the back of his hand.
