Cat sleeps in sun, lazy as a stone.

Meaning: The cat is very relaxed and doesn't want to move, just like a stone.

Choice of Words: Sleeps means to be in a state of rest, usually with your eyes closed. Lazy means not wanting to do anything, and stone is a hard, solid material that doesn't move. As is used to compare two things.

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Cat naps in sun, lazy like a stone.

Meaning: This means that the cat is taking a nap in the sun and is very lazy, like a stone that doesn't move.

Choice of Words: Naps means to take a short sleep, usually during the day. Lazy means to be unwilling to work or move. Stone is a solid rock. When we say "lazy like a stone," we mean that the cat is so lazy that it doesn't even want to move, just like a stone.

Cat rests in sun, comfy like a couch.

Meaning: This means that the cat is resting in the sun and is very comfortable, like a person sitting on a couch.

Choice of Words: Rests means to relax or take a break. Comfy means to be comfortable or relaxed. Couch is a piece of furniture that you can sit or lie on. When we say "comfy like a couch," we mean that the cat is very comfortable and relaxed in the sun.

Cat dozes in sun, still as a statue.

Meaning: This means that the cat is taking a nap in the sun and is very still, like a statue that doesn't move.

Choice of Words: Dozes means to sleep lightly or nap. Still means to be motionless or not moving. Statue is a figure of a person or animal made from stone or metal. When we say "still as a statue," we mean that the cat is so still that it looks like a statue.

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