Terms for subject Figurative containing as is

English	Russian
as the twig is bent, so grows the tree	что выросло, то выросло (Am. bluesmachine)
he is as dependable as the Rock of Gibraltar	на него можно надеяться как на каменную стену
he is as obstinate as a mule	его в ступе не утолочь
he is as obstinate as a mule	его в семи ступах не утолочь
he is as rich as Croesus	капиталов у него хоть отбавляй
it is as clear as noonday	ясно как божий день
it is as thin as a wafer	это тоньше воробьиного носа
it is as thin as a wafer	это тоньше воробьиного носа