“as a”

The following 52 entries include the term as a.

Entries 31–45 of 52
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(as) solid as a rock

phrase

: having a very strong basis : very good and dependable

(as) sound as a bell

phrase

: in excellent condition

as stiff as a board

phrase

: very stiff

(as) stubborn as a mule

phrase

: extremely stubborn

busy as a bee

phrase

: very busy and active

clean as a whistle

phrase

: very clean

come as a (complete/total) surprise

phrase

: to be unexpected

come as a revelation

phrase

: to be a pleasant often enlightening surprise

fit as a fiddle

phrase

: in good physical condition : very healthy and strong

fit as a flea

phrase

: in good physical condition : very healthy and strong

free as a bird

phrase

: completely free

fresh as a daisy

phrase

: very fresh : not at all tired

give (something) up as a bad job

phrase

: to stop trying to do something because it cannot be done

hard as a rock

phrase

: very hard

naked as a jaybird

phrase

: completely naked

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