IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishsoaked to the skin
Meaning: Completely wet.
Example: “We got caught in the storm and were soaked to the skin.”
Origin: So wet that the rain has gone through every layer of clothing. The phrase is found from the 18th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Spanish: Ponerse como una sopa Literally: To get like a soup
French: Trempé comme une soupe Literally: Soaked like a soup
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