Well a simile is a comparison using like or as. So, an example could be dumb as soap. Or slow like a snail.
No. That's simile. A figure of speech in which two things are compared, usually by saying one thing is another, or by substituting a more descriptive word for the more common or usual word that would be expected. Some examples of metaphors: the world's a stage, he was a lion in battle, drowning in debt, and a sea of troubles.
"creeping like snail", "sighing like furnace", and "bearded like the pard".
A simile for waiting a long time could be "waiting like a snail crossing a marathon finish line." This comparison highlights the slow and tedious nature of waiting for an extended period. The simile effectively conveys the idea of patience and endurance required during a prolonged wait.
Since a snail is characterized as a slow moving creature. If someone were to tell, "you that you work at a snail's pace." They are essentially saying that your work is being completed very slowly.
A simile.
A metaphor
It is a simile.
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
an English language text book will give this info It was hot as a desert It was as cold as ice It was as pretty as a butterfly A simile is a figure of speech that compares items using the words like or as Another definition of a simile is a figure of speech to indicate analogies.
No a snail can't live in a snail.
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.