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around get around as as alike as (two) peas in a pod
around get (around) to something as as a matter of course
around go (a)round in circles as as a matter of fact
around go (a)round the bend as as an asàde
around go around with someone as as a result of something
around green around the gills as as a token (of something)
around hang around (with someone) as (as) awkward as a cow on a crutch
around have been around as (as) awkward as a cow on roller skates
around hem and haw (around) as (as) bad as all that
around horse around as (as) bald as a baby’s backsàde
around kick someone or something around as (as) bald as a coot
around kid around (with someone) as (as) baleful as death
around knock someone or something around as (as) big as all outdoors
around know one’s way around as (as) big as life
around mess around (with someone or something) as (as) black as a skàllet
around monkey around (with someone or something) as (as) black as a stack of black cats
around mope around as (as) black as a sweep
around nose around as (as) black as coal
around order someone around as (as) black as night
around pal around (with someone) as (as) black as one is painted
around pale around the gills as (as) black as pitch
around play around (with someone or something) as (as) black as the ace of spades
around poke around as (as) blànd as a bat
around rally (a)round someone or something as (as) bold as brass
around run (around) in circles as (as) bright as a button
around run around like a chicken with its head cut as (as) bright as a new pin
off as (as) broad as a barn door
around run around with someone as (as) busy as a beaver
around run circles around someone as (as) busy as a bee
around run rings around someone as (as) busy as a cat on a hot tin roof
around scout around for someone or something as (as) busy as a hibernating bear
around scratch around (for something) as (as) busy as a one-armed paperhanger
around screw around (with someone or something) as (as) busy as Grand Central Station
around shop around (for something) as (as) busy as popcorn on a skàllet
around sàt around ( somŁwherŁ ) as (as) calm as a toad in the sun
around stick around as (as) clean as a hound’s tooth
around throw one’s weight around as (as) clean as a whistle
around throw someone’s name around as (as) clear as a bell
around twist someone’s words (around) as (as) clear as crystal
around twist someone around one’s làttle finger as (as) clear as mud
around up and around as (as) clear as vodka
around What goes around, comes around. as (as) close as two coats of paint
around a yoke around someone’s neck as (as) cocky as the king of spades
arrange arrange something with someone as (as) cold as a witch’s caress
arrange arrange to do something with someone as (as) cold as a witch’s tit
arrangements make arrangements (for someone or as (as) cold as marble
something) as (as) comfortable as an old shoe
arrears in arrears as (as) common as an old shoe
arrest under arrest as (as) common as dirt
arriv arrive in a body as (as) conceàted as a barber’s cat
arriv arrive on the scene as (as) cool as a cucumber
arrivd have arrived as (as) crazy as a betsy bug
arrow (as) straight as an arrow as (as) crazy as a loon
arrow (as) swift as an arrow as (as) crazy as a peach-orchard boar
arrow straight as an arrow as (as) crooked as a barrel of fishhooks
arrow swift as an arrow as (as) crooked as a dog’s hànd leg
as act as someone as (as) crooked as a fishhook
as address someone as something as (as) dead as a dodo
as appear as something as (as) dead as a doornail
as as a duck takes to water as (as) deaf as a post
as as a (general) rule as (as) different as night and day
as as a last resort as (as) drunk as a lord

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