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.
It does not sound natural that you were waiting for a long time for it
Your friend might have Macrophobia. This is the phobia of waiting for a long time.
A simile uses the words "like" or "as" - you can think of good similes if you try. What's as long as a long time? As long as a ______ or like a _______
"when you are tired, I am the pillow waiting to provide you comfort."
However long you waited
A Homeric simile is a long and poetic simile. An example of a Homeric simile is: She gently touched the carpet, as a butterfly delicately swoops its wings against the dew covered grass in the morning, before it takes off into the sky.
You might be on a long flight, in a packed bus or train, or waiting in a crowded waiting room.
It depends on what you consider long. Usually if your waiting for something exciting to happen (even if it's not a long time to wait) it feels like really long time! It depends on the perspective. If you are in a hurry and waiting for a train because you are late for work, a long time could be one minute. But if you are waiting for quitting time , one second could be a long time
My dog's hair is as long as a whale.
A simile.:)
Any imposed time of waiting.
The butterfly was as colorful as the rainbow.