as clear as mud

idiom

informal
: very difficult to understand : not clear at all
The explanation was as clear as mud.

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Which will be as clear as mud for most users. Davey Winder, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Hopefully, that helps makes the inconsistent numbering of episodes clear -- maybe as clear as mud? oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2022 That’s about as clear as mud. Star Tribune, 9 Nov. 2020

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“As clear as mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20clear%20as%20mud. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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