(simile, transitive) to wait for (something or someone) like the arrival of the Messiah, to wait for (something or someone) impatiently (as if it or they were a savior)

(simile) strong as an ox

(simile) to be a heavy smoker, to smoke like a chimney

(simile, informal) broke, skint (lacking money; bankrupt)

(simile) to snore like a chainsaw, to snore like a buzzsaw, to snore like a freight train

(simile) bolt upright, ramrod straight, straight as a ramrod, straight as an arrow / (simile, figuratively) self-assured, sure of oneself

(simile) to laugh out loud; to laugh one's head off; to laugh like a drain

(informal) vividly

(simile) (singing) To sing very badly; to be unable to carry a tune in a bucket

(informal) Ellipsis of comme si de rien n'était.