As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
A metaphor
A metaphor, a simile uses the words like or as.
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Just take out the "as ___ as". For example: He was as quick as lightning. (don't ever use that it is a huge cliche) to change this simile to a metaphor, take out "as ____ as" which is the "as quick as" part. The metaphor will therefore be: He was lightning. Metaphors tell you the exact things the person is related to.
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simile and METAPHOR AND PERSONIFICATION AND CHEESE
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Its a metaphor
It is a simile.