as clear as vodka

(as) clear as vodka

1. Very clear or transparent. Is the sample in the lab supposed to be as clear as vodka? I'm not drinking that brown abomination—water is supposed to be clear as vodka! The liquid in the vial is supposed to be as clear as vodka. So why is it cloudy all of a sudden?

2. Easy to understand. Often used sarcastically to mean the opposite. I guess I need to call a lawyer because these legal contracts aren't exactly clear as vodka. All the terms and conditions are right there in the fine print for anyone to read—as clear as vodka! Hey, no trespassing! The sign is right there on the door—it's as clear as vodka.

See also: clear, vodka

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(as) clear as vodka

1. mod. very clear. The river wasn’t exactly as clear as vodka because it had just rained.

2. mod. very understandable. (Often used sarcastically.) Everything he said is as clear as vodka.

See also: clear, vodka

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