as clear as mud
phrase
informal
: very difficult to understand : not clear at all
The explanation was as clear as mud.
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“As clear as mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20clear%20as%20mud. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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