They don’t exactly have an ordinary relationship.

He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.

Rachel was a brick wall and wouldn't listen to a word her friend said.

'friends, countrymen and Romans, lend me your ears.‘

The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition.

She’s not the sharpest knife in the box.

Watching the show was like watching grass grow.

The Internet connection was slower than a tortoise.

‘you are turning heads when you walk through the door.‘ 

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.