Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the following simile.

As _________ as mud.

  1. clear

  2. plain

  3. explicit

  4. simple
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'as clear as mud' is ironic - it means something is very unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand. Mud is opaque and muddy, so saying something is 'clear as mud' sarcastically indicates the opposite of clarity.

Keep practicing — related questions