Describing Qualities - Shape, Color & Texture

Master English idioms regarding shape, color, and texture, like "dry as a bone" and "soaked to the skin".

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Describing Qualities
(as|) dry as a bone
(as|) dry as a bone [phrase]

used to refer to something that is free of any moisture

Ex: The drought had taken its toll on the once-lush farmland , leaving it dry as a bone and causing crop failures .
(soaked|wet|drenched) to the skin
(soaked|wet|drenched) to the skin [phrase]

completely covered with water or some other liquid

Ex: The sudden downpour caught them off guard , leaving them wet to the skin within minutes , their clothes completely soaked .
(as|) long as {one's} arm
(as|) long as {one's} arm [phrase]

used to refer to something that has a very considerable or unusual length

Ex: She had a to-do list as long as her arm , filled with chores and errands that needed to be completed .
Describing Qualities
Good Quality or Condition Poor Quality or Condition Boring or Interesting Comparison
Similar or Dissimilar Order and Tidiness Old & New Things Shape, Color & Texture
Place & Position Location & Placement Compatibility & Incompatibility Suitability & Unsuitability
Usefulness & Value Nature Vehicles Describing Qualities