SimileAges 15–20Like monsoon rain on dry fields
Like monsoon rain on dry fields Very welcome and refreshing after a long, hard wait.
Her kind words were like monsoon rain on dry fields.
Remember: A fresh simile, not a fixed phrase. 'Like' links kind words to the rain farmers wait for. Make your own from Indian life.
Short lessonSimiles & metaphorsTwo ways to compare things so a picture forms in the reader's mind.