brown as a berry
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Very brown.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All through that summer Heidi went up to the pasture every day with Peter and the goats, and grew brown as a berry in the mountain sunshine.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brown as a berry” mean?
Very brown.
Is “brown as a berry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.