clear as a bell
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Totally clear; distinct and unmistakeable.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hoàn toàn rõ ràng; rõ ràng và không thể nhầm lẫn
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org). Figurative class: Simile (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “clear as a bell” mean?
Totally clear; distinct and unmistakeable.
Is “clear as a bell” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.