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clear as mud

KLEER az MUD

klɪər æz mʌd

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clearasmud

Dictionary meaning

not clear at all; ironically describing an explanation or situation that is very confusing and impossible to understand; used sarcastically when something that was supposed to clarify matters has only made them more opaque

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