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As fit as a fiddle-быть в добром здравии    as strong as an ox-здоров как бык    as hard as nails-твёрдый как кремень, жёсткий    as fat as a pig-жирный как свинья  as happy as larry-рад-радёшенек, счастливый  as thick as a plank-тупой как валенок  as quick as a flash-в мгновение ока  as bright as a button-сияющий как пуговичка  as cool as a cucumber-невозмутимо спокойный  as old as the hills-древний, старо как мир  as bold as brass-дерзкий, наглый  as dull as ditchwater-скучный как стоялая вода, тоска зелёная  as high as a kite-пьяный, сильно возбуждённый  as sick as a dog- больной  as drunk as a scunk-пьян в стельку здесь ошибка: или  as blind as a bat-слепой как крот, слепая курица  или: as duft as brush-глуп как пробка  as long as your arm- длинный  as smooth as silk-гладкий как шёлк  as light as a feather-лёгкий как пёрышко                                                                                добавим свои устойчивые сравнения      as busy as a bee- занятый  as easy as abc-просто как дважды два  as safe as the bank of england- надёжный и безопасный  as cunning as a fox-хитрый как лиса  as fresh as a rose-свежий как роза  as hungry as a hunter-голодный как волк  as sweet as honey-сладкий как мёд

They told me that their mother HAD BEEN in hospital for the past two weeks. Their father HAD BEEN LOOKING after them since then.