What is the origin of the phrase "clear as mud”? According to the AHD it is a humorous expression from the 19th century. Does anyone have more information about it? Murky, …

Aug 15, 2014 · A co-worker asked,"How's it going?" to which I replied, Oh, it's just as clear as mud as ever! The context for this is regarding client requirements convolution. The …

Sep 11, 2014 · Examples of ironic similes suggested by Wikipedia are the following: as soft as concrete as clear as mud as pleasant as a root canal "as pleasant and relaxed as a coiled …

Stick-in-the-mud, although formulated along the same lines, however means being content in an abject condition (and therefore unprogressive, dull and unadventurous), and is more recent in …

Dec 29, 2019 · the origin, and indeed the meaning, of this particular glass-clinking salutation is as clear as, well, mud But for all practical purposes, the meaning (what we mean when we say it) …

Jun 17, 2019 · Let's clear the mud off the sidewalk first. The final clause is irrelevant, so an equally good example of the construction in question is Only now do we have it. which has …

Mar 24, 2016 · 4 "As clear as day" While to you, the policies are as clear as mud, or you remain ever in the dark. or "As plain as the nose on your face" But you haven't a clue.

Jan 23, 2014 · What do you call unclean water that you can't see through? Probably contaminated with dirt, prolonged stagnation or mineral erosion, almost pale brown, like stagnated water on …

The courteous thing to do is always to portray yourself in a bad light. So don't run the risk of making the other person out to be unintelligent; portray yourself as unclear and let the other …

Jul 27, 2021 · I'll start by clearing up some terminology; Improve your Grammar 's comment is as clear as mud. (1) 'Athletics', like 'mathematics', 'scissors', 'apples', 'news', 'oxen' 'data' but not …