as light as

Status
Not open for further replies.

chance22

Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2010
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
China
Current Location
China
In English, is there such kind of expression "as light as pin" or "as light as feather"? Or what else is frequently used in simile when we want to express sth is light--not heavy at all? Thank you.
 

Barb_D

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Mar 12, 2007
Member Type
Other
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
"Lighter than air" is one more.
 

emsr2d2

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
UK
In English, is there such kind of expression "as light as pin" or "as light as feather"? Or what else is frequently used in simile when we want to express sth is light--not heavy at all? Thank you.

As light as a feather, yes. I've never heard "as light as a pin".
 

crazYgeeK

Member
Joined
Jun 9, 2010
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Vietnamese
Home Country
Vietnam
Current Location
Vietnam
one more "as light as air"
If you have any other similes such as "as quick as", "as good as", "as big as" ..., try googling it, you will surely receive many results.
Thanks
 

chance22

Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2010
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
China
Current Location
China
As light as a feather, yes. I've never heard "as light as a pin".
Oh, I see. "As light as a feather" or "lighter than air".Thank Barb_D emsr2d2 and crazYgeeK for the reply.
 
Last edited:
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top