in+like+manner
51like\ a\ hole\ in\ the\ head — adv. phr. Not at all; scarcely; grudgingly; in an unwelcome manner. Joan needs her mother in law to stay with her for a week like a hole in the head …
52like as/to — archaic in the manner of. → like …
53like so — informal in this manner. → like …
54like kings — adverb in a royal manner they were royally treated • Syn: ↑royally, ↑like royalty • Derived from adjective: ↑royal (for: ↑royally) …
55like royalty — adverb in a royal manner they were royally treated • Syn: ↑royally, ↑like kings • Derived from adjective: ↑royal (for: ↑royally) …
56like a chicken with its head cut off — Meaning In a frenzied manner. Origin Poultry twitch and sometimes run around after decapitation …
57like a chicken with its head cut off — without direction, erratically, in a crazed or frenzied manner …
58like a man possessed — frantically, in a crazed manner …
59like a red rag to a bull — in a manner that attracts, causing uncontrollable attraction …
60like a thief in the night — in a way that is very sneaky, in a stealthy manner …