English Dictionary

plain as Salisbury

adj

(UK, simile, informal, dated) Very plain to see or understand; entirely obvious.

The dress she wore was as plain as Salisbury.

意味（1）

(UK, simile, informal, dated) Very plain to see or understand; entirely obvious.

‘Your chummage ticket,’ replied Mr. Roker; ‘you’re up to that?’

‘Not quite,’ replied Mr. Pickwick, with a smile.

‘Your chummage ticket,’ replied Mr. Roker; ‘you’re up to that?’ ‘Not quite,’ replied Mr. Pickwick, with a smile. ‘Why,’ said Mr. Roker, ‘it’s as plain as Salisbury. You’ll have a chummage ticket upon twenty-seven in the third, and them as is in the room will be your chums.’