fine as frog's hair

English

Etymology

A play on both senses of fine, and the idea that frogs' hairs (since they have none) must be very slender.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

fine as frog's hair (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Alternative form of fine as frog hair (“very fine; great; splendid”).
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