A simile is a comparison - what do you know that is quiet? As quiet as new-fallen snow? As quiet as a mouse? You pick a good one!
Example:
Exact:
-(Noun) was as still as a deceased (being).
Sarcastic:
-(Noun) was as still as a frightened cat.
as still as a statue
Example:
Exact:
-(Noun) was as still as a deceased (being).
Sarcastic:
-(Noun) was as still as a frightened cat.
as still as a cat watching fish
Still as death
Still as a dill
as quiet as a mouse.
shadow
as quiet as a falling leaf
as quiet [or hushed] as a mouse
It's a simile. It is also an oxymoron, with the idea of loud quiet (the noun quiet modified by the adjective loud).
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As ___ as ___ is not an idiom. Remember - AS = A Simile!The proper simile would be "as quiet as a mouse" or "as quiet as new-fallen snow."
quiet as a mouse
quiet
as quiet as a falling leaf
This is a simile, as it compares the quietness of the dog to its maximum level.
"He was as quiet as a mouse." - This simile stereotypes mice as being quiet and timid creatures. "She was as busy as a bee." - This simile stereotypes bees as hard-working and industrious insects. "He was as sly as a fox." - This simile stereotypes foxes as cunning and deceptive animals.
A common simile for quiet is "as quiet as a mouse."
as quiet [or hushed] as a mouse
This is a simile comparing something to a mouse because mice are very quiet animals.
It's a simile. It is also an oxymoron, with the idea of loud quiet (the noun quiet modified by the adjective loud).
as quiet as a mouse
a dense forest