As calm as a toad in the sun In english explanation

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

author Mia Le calendar 2020-10-30 08:10

Meaning of As calm as a toad in the sun

As calm as a toad in the sun informal

very calm and content in situations that aren't ideal.

We can't believe that Liza is as calm as a toad in the sun when she knows she's failing the test the 3rd time.

Steven was as calm as a toad in the sun in the final round of Spelling Bee Contest.

Nothing can make my teacher get nervous, he's always as calm as a toad in the sun.

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Used to emphasize that one is very calm even when it's surprising.

Grammar and Usage of As calm as a toad in the sun

The idiom 'as calm as a toad in the sun' is structured from Equal Comparison + N, it means we should have Subject and To be before the idiom to make a full sentence.
Structure:

S + be + as calm as a toad in the sun.

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