So, is everything plain as a pikestaff? Oh, yes indeed sir!

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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So, is everything plain as a pikestaff? Oh, yes indeed sir! (*) clean (*) clear (*) messy (*) in position

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://english.best/questions/23767,so-is-everything-uplain-as-a-pikestaffu-oh-yes-indeed-sir/
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I must admit I didn’t know the idiom ‘as plain as a pikestaff’ and I’m not sure how popular it is but I do understand that it means ‘very clear and/or straightforward’.

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This is the first time I’ve heard of this idiom. I would agree with @Torsten.

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So, apparently our site is useful for native speakers of English as well :wink:

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