Vergelykings:
Gaan maak 'n draai HIER vir meer vergelykings.
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ENGELSE VERTALING |
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so dom soos ‘n esel/donkie |
as stupid as a donkey |
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so donker soos die nag |
as dark as the night |
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so dronk soos ‘n matroos |
as drunk as a sailor |
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so dun soos ‘n plank |
as thin as a plank (rather as thin as a rail in English) |
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so geduldig soos Job |
as patient as Job |
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so geel soos goud |
as yellow as gold |
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geld soos bossies |
money like weeds (has a lot of money) |
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so gereeld soos klokslag |
as regular as clockwork |
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so glad soos seep |
as smooth as soap |
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so groen soos gras |
as green as grass |
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so groot soos ‘n reus |
as big as a giant |
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so hard soos klip |
as hard as stone |
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so honger soos ‘n wolf |
as hungry as a wolf |
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so koud soos ys |
as cold as ice |
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so lelik soos die nag |
as ugly as the night |
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so lig soos ‘n veer |
as light as a feather |
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so maer soos ‘n kraai |
as thin / skinny as a crow |
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so nuuskierig soos ‘n aap |
as curious as a monkey |
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so oud soos die berge |
as old as the mountains |
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so plat soos ‘n pannekoek |
as flat as a pancake |
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pronk soos ‘n pou |
shows off like a peacock |
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