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Englishsnug as a bug in a rug
Meaning: Very warm and comfortable.
Example: “Wrapped in blankets by the fire, the baby was snug as a bug in a rug.”
Origin: A rhyming comparison found in the 18th century; Benjamin Franklin used it in a 1772 letter. Earlier, rhymes like "snug as a bee in a box" existed.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Le dos au feu et le ventre à table Literally: Back to the fire and belly to the table
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