Can one say
a. He punched Jeff in the face like a punching bag.
(meaning: ... as if Jeff was a punching bag)
b. He was shooting arrows at my door like a target.
(meaning: ... as if it was a target)
c. He kept tapping his fingers on his desk like a piano.
(meaning: ... as if it was a piano)
d. He kept giving me orders like his servant.
(meaning:... as if I was his servant)
?
Many thanks.