Emulating Chandler's use of similes in 'Trouble is My Business'

In order to emulate Chandler's use of similes, we might use an existing simile as a starting point. Then, we might use a synonym or antonym of the existing comparative word to create something unexpected. As well as the visual, we might think of the connotations of the comparative word to add layers of meaning. Moreover, we might consider adding extra detail to our comparative image to further add nuance.