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plain as the nose on one's face

plain as the nose on one's face adjective: synonym of plain as day.

Adjective

plain as the nose on one's face (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Synonym of plain as day.
    Synonyms:
    plain as day

Synonyms of plain as the nose on one's face

Questions about plain as the nose on one's face

What does plain as the nose on one's face mean?
Plain as the nose on one's face means synonym of plain as day.
What part of speech is plain as the nose on one's face?
Plain as the nose on one's face is an adjective.

Words near plain as the nose on one's face in the dictionary

  1. plain as day
  2. plain as Dunstable highway
  3. plain as porridge
  4. plain as print
  5. plain as Salisbury
  6. plain as the nose on one's face
  7. plain ball
  8. plain bearing
  9. plain bearings
  10. plain bread
  11. plain breads

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