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This is not an idiom - idioms make no sense when you try to define them. This makes perfect sense - something is as wet as a rat that has drowned. When you see AS ___ AS ___ you are always dealing with A Simile.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt's basically another version of "soaked to the skin", meaning you are absolutely wet.
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What is a simile for as wet as a?
As wet as a fish As wet as a drowned rat As wet as a soaking sponge
What does it mean when someone's wet behind the ears?
It means they are new at something, inexperienced, or naive. See the Related Link."Wet behind the ears" is an idiom refering to "being born yesterday" or being infintile in that someone doesn't know anything. So if someone says, "You're still wet behind the ears," they're telling you that you're uneducated.
What does wet under the collar mean?
It means your neck is wet. Perhaps you mean hot under the collar, which means angry.
What is the origin of the idiom 'madder than a wet hen'?
"Madder than a wet hen" probably originated in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Supposedly, chickens get angry if they get dumped in water, although I have never personally seen a chicken get angry about being wet - and I grew up in the Appalachians with chickens. I can testify that many American southerners do use this phrase to mean someone who is very angry.
What does as silly as a wet hen mean?
Nothing. "Mad as a wet hen," however, means very angry, as chickens are supposed to hate getting wet.
Why would a rat die if wet with cold water?
It wouldn't-but you can drown them.
What does the idiom se mouiller mean in French?
'se mouiller' means literally 'to get wet /soaked'. As an idiom, it means "to get involved by taking (some) responsibility'. You would use 'to get one's hands dirty' as an equivalent in English.
Can you drown a hippo without getting it wet?
I guess you could drown them with a flood of emotion and then the hippo wouldn't get wet.
Could you reassure me that am not gonna drown by picking my nose with a wet tissue?
You will not drown.
Can a pet rat get wet?
Sure.
Can you get slugs wet?
You can get them wet with a small mist of water but if yo give them water like in a water dish they will drown!
Can you feed a snake a rat with wet stools?
I wouldn't recommend it - you don't know the cause of the wet stools in the rat. It could have an infection which may cause the snake problems if it ate it.
How can camels live on the dry land?
Easily as the wet lands would cause them to drown
What is a simile for as wet as a?
As wet as a fish As wet as a drowned rat As wet as a soaking sponge
Can baby mole rat die if you wet them to much?
Heck yes!
What does Yorkshire Terrier stand for?
It means like "little rat" because they look like rats when their wet! And they used to hunt rats and other small creatures underground.
What does the idiom his comments threw a wet blanket on the discussion mean?
his comment has a depressing effect on others
