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clear as a bell
Pure as the sound of a bell; also, readily understood. For example, Did you understand the message I left you?—Yes, clear as a bell. This simile, which alludes to the bell's clarity owing to lack of overtones, was already a proverb in John Ray's English Proverbs (1670).
Example Sentences
“He really is poised, and he really is confident, and he’s clear as a bell to talk to,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said.
For anyone who’s ever had a demanding theater teacher, it rings as clear as a bell, as does every other aspect of “Theater Camp,” a fine-cut comedic gem engineered with a distinct sensibility and the chops to become a beloved camp classic.
There was Phillips name, clear as a bell.
“Clear as a bell,” Detective Katie Leggett said.
But the right to "keep and bear arms" is spelled out clear as a bell by the musket-owning founders in the wonderful Second Amendment.
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