Clear As Mud
- Clear As Mud
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is not commonly used among younger generations, and its usage has declined in recent years. It is mostly used in a humorous or ironic way to convey the opposite meaning.
- Literal Meaning: The literal meaning of this idiom is that something is clear and easy to understand, just like mud is clear and transparent.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: The actual idiomatic meaning of this phrase is that something is completely unclear or confusing, not transparent at all.
- The instructions were clear as mud, so I had to ask for help.
- The plot of the movie was clear as mud, I had no idea what was going on.
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