“like a”

The following 38 entries include the term like a.

Entries 16–30 of 38

like a fiend

phrase

used to say that someone does a lot of something

like a hole in the head

phrase

: not at all used with need to say that someone doesn't at all need something

like a (hot) knife through butter

phrase

: very quickly and easily

like a house on fire

phrase

: extremely well : very successfully

like a lamb to the slaughter

phrase

: in a very innocent way : without knowing that something bad will happen

like a madman

phrase

: very recklessly

like a madwoman

phrase

: very recklessly

like a maniac

phrase

: in a very reckless and dangerous way

like a man/woman possessed

phrase

: with a lot of energy or force : like a person who is completely controlled by some powerful emotion, spirit, etc.

like a ton of bricks

phrase

: very hard or severely

look/feel like a million dollars/bucks

phrase

: to look/feel very good

make out like a bandit

phrase

: to get a lot of something for free : to make a large profit

out like a light

phrase

: asleep

piss like a racehorse

phrase

: to urinate a large amount

read (someone) like a book

phrase

: to easily understand the true thoughts and feelings of (someone) by looking at how that person acts or behaves


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