He is as crooked as a barrel of fish hooks.

He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.

She spent all day at the beach without sunscreen and came back red as a lobster.

The wind was as cold as death.

As sure as eggs is eggs, I will be there on time.

As sure as eggs are eggs, I will be there on time.

Sure as eggs are eggs, I will be there on time.

He is sure as death that he will win the race.

The instructions were as plain as print.

The instructions on the package are as clear as print.