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View synonyms for clear as mud
clear as mud
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Murky, obscure, totally unclear, as in The translation of these directions is clear as mud . This ironic phrase always indicates that something is far from clear. [Early 1800s]Discover More
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"I thought so, Doctor," says Mrs. Helpalong, and this clear-as-mud evidence against my comfort is reiterated to my mother.
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