IdiomNature
English
Englishclear as day
Meaning: Completely obvious.
Example: “It's clear as day that the dog ate the sandwich.”
Origin: Daylight shows everything plainly, unlike night. The comparison is long established in English; "clear as day" is found from the 17th century.
Equivalents in other languages
German: Klar wie Kloßbrühe Literally: Clear as dumpling broth
Spanish: estar más claro que el agua Literally: To be clearer than water
Italian: Non ci piove Literally: It doesn't rain on it
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