Expresiones y frases letra ‘As’ idioms As

• as a matter of fact de hecho
• as a rule por lo general
• as clean as a new pin limpio como un jaspe
• as clean as a whistle tener un historial sin mancha
• as clear as crystal claro como el agua
• as clear as mud clarísimo

Pat lives in Australia. As a matter of fact, she's been living there since 1998.

As a rule, we don't let any strangers in when my parents aren't home.
Glenn washed the car today and he left it as clean as a new pin.
Campbell is an honest man. I've investigated all his deeds. He's as clean as a whistle.
Don't worry, the instructor gave us all the instructions. He was as clear as crystal.
The teacher explained it in class, but it was all as clear as mud. Can you help me?

• as cool as a cucumber más fresco que una lechuga
• as dead as a doornail/the dodo más muerto que mi abuela
• as different as night and day ser la noche y el día
• as dull as ditchwater más aburrido que chupar un clavo
• as easy as pie pan comido
• as far as I know por lo que sé

After a weekend getaway in the country, I came home as cool as a cucumber.

We arrived at the disco and there was nobody there. It was as dead as a doornail.
My mom and dad are as different as night and day, but they really get along.
That play was as dull as dithcwater. Next time we'll go dancing!
Crossing the lake was as easy as pie. We had a little boat and rowed to the other shore.
Grace didn't tell me she was in Madrid. As far as I know, she was in Paris with Ann.

• as fit as a fiddle rebosante de salud
• as full as a boot/tick ebrio como una cuba
• as mad as a hatter más loco que una cabra
• as poor as a church mouse más pobre que las ratas
• as pretty as a picture como de postal
• as quiet as a mouse sin siquiera decir ‘mu’

My grandad is 89 years old and he rides his bike everyday. He's as fit as a fiddle.

Pete went to the pub last night and he came home as full as a tick.
My mother-in-law is as mad as a hatter. First, she loves me; then, she hates me!
Will's uncle had money but he gambled a lot and lost it. He died as poor as a church mouse.
We visited an old medieval town in Florence, it was as pretty as a picture!
Sally's dad told her off for coming home late and she went to her room as quiet as a mouse.

• as red as a beetroot rojo como un tomate
• as (if) to the manner born como si hubiera nacido para ello
• as usual como de costumbre
• as ugly as sin más feo que pegarle a la madre

Whenever I have to deliver a speech, I get as red as a beetroot, I can't help it!

Are you sure you'd never surfed before? You do it as to the manner born!

Last night I came home as usual, had a shower and went to dinner with some friends.
Rose went out on a blind date the other night and the poor guy was as ugly as sin!

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