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loud and clear |
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loud and clear clear and distinctly. (Originally said of radio reception that is heard clearly and distinctly.) Tom: If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times: Stop it! Do you hear me? Bill: Yes, loud and clear. I hear you loud and clear. loud and clear if an idea is expressed loud and clear, it is expressed very clearly in a way that is easy to understand In all this research, one message comes through loud and clear: excessive exposure to sun causes skin cancer. loud and clear in a way that is easy to understand Major airlines are saying loud and clear that passengers are limited to two carry-on items. Usage notes: often used to say that a message is understood: Our message came through loud and clear in that ad. Etymology: based on the literal use of loud and clear to describe an easily understood radio or telephone communication How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was set about with hawthorn hedges and juniper bushes, and on the small, green branches sat a little nightingale, which sang so loud and clear "that all the garden and the walls rang right with the song. It was the only real amusin' one there was, and she read it so loud and clear we didn't miss any of it; most o' the girls spoke as if they had hasty pudtin' in their mouths. To this Robin Hood made no answer, but, clapping his horn to his lips, he blew three blasts, loud and clear. |
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