A is as B as C
It's the comparison syntax, which means that A has an attribute B similar to C.
For example:
Mary is as hightall as Jane
Jane and Mary have similar height.
Or negation:
I'm not as fluent in Spanish as you
You certainly speak Spanish certainly better better than I.
See also Lenka's soundsong which contains a lot of metaphorical comparisons:
As sly as a fox, as strong as an ox
As fast as a hare, as brave as a bear
As free as a bird, as mean as a word
As quiet as a mouse, as big as a house
(Full lyric for example here)