long as one's arm

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Adjective

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long as one's arm (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Very long.

Usage notes

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  • When used to describe physical length, this is generally used for things that might normally be expected to be considerably shorter than a human arm. Thus, a frankfurter as long as my arm but not generally *a parade as long as my arm.

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