Help on English vocab, including idioms, slang and sayings
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by xxxstonexxx » Tue May 19, 2009 4:27 pm
Can anyone help an overworked father with some children home work
What is the correct english color similes
as red as .....
as violet as....
as orange as....
as blue as .....
as indigo as.....
any heeeelp appreciated!!!
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by hermit » Wed May 20, 2009 9:51 am
hi xstonex - these will work.
as red as a beet
as violet as an iris
as orange as a tiger lily
as blue as the sky
as indigo as a bunting (bird)
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by ETutor » Wed May 20, 2009 6:24 pm
As red as a rose
As violet as a plum
As orange as a carrot
As blue as the ocean
As indigo as a grape
Hope this helps!
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by hermit » Wed May 20, 2009 7:19 pm
etutor - fine - especially plum, carrot, and grape.
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by xxxstonexxx » Wed May 20, 2009 8:56 pm
thank you all for your kind response
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