clear as a bell

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Said in reference to how a bell's tone is clearly heard.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

clear as a bell (not comparable)

(simile) Totally clear; distinct and unmistakeable.

Translations[edit]

totally clear

Finnish: selvä kuin pläkki
Norwegian:
Bokmål: klokkeklar

Nynorsk: klokkeklar, klokkeklår
Swedish: klockren (sv)

See also[edit]

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