as clear as mud
Definition of as clear as mud
informal
: very difficult to understand : not clear at all The explanation was as clear as mud.
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clearplay
: bright, luminous
: cloudless
: less than one-tenth covered
: in a clear manner
: all the way
: to make clear or translucent
: to free from pollution or cloudiness
: to free from accusation or blame : exonerate, vindicate
: a clear space or part
: a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton
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mudplay
: a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water
: soft wet earth
: abusive and malicious remarks or charges
: to make muddy or turbid
: to treat or plaster with mud
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