"the first man to compare a woman's cheeks to a rose was without a doubt a poet. the second man might have been an idiot." ~i dont remember who said this first.
so we've all heard them: sweet as honey, red like the rose, strong as a bull, ect ect ect.
the point is, that while these are so cliche'd that it hurts, they are cliches because they work, and because they work, at some point you'll want to use one, but not want the cliche killing your work. so what else is there?
this thread is for you to post creative alternatives to cliches. please post your alternative AND the cliche it can replace.
red like her dress- red like a rose (i know this plays on another cliche, but it works)
as strong as an ocean current - strong as an ox/bull
