(as) broad as a barn door In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(as) broad as a barn door", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-11-05 01:11

Meaning of (as) broad as a barn door

(as) broad as a barn door adjective phrase

Measuring a particularly large distance from one side to the other (Very wide).

How did you cross that river without a boat? It is broad as a barn door, and not to mention fast-flowing.

The boat was nearly twice the size of the canal. It is broad as a barn door!

Sam's mouth is as broad as a barn door. He can even put a can of coke into his mouth!

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Origin of (as) broad as a barn door

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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