Simile is a common figure of speech used to make comparisons.

He is a first offender.

Many shipping companies register their vessels under a flag of convenience to avoid taxes.

The flying officer is responsible for piloting the aircraft.

The Foreign Office is responsible for managing the country's diplomatic relations.

We celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and barbecues.

Different cultures have different frames of reference when it comes to personal values and concepts.

Francis of Assisi was a Catholic friar and preacher.

He is a freak of nature.

She often has an absence of mind and forgets things easily.