(as) smooth as a baby's bottom In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(as) smooth as a baby's bottom", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-05-28 11:05

Meaning of (as) smooth as a baby's bottom

Synonyms:

as smooth as silk

(as) smooth as a baby's bottom simile

The adjective "smooth" can be replaced by "soft".

Used to describe that something is extremely smooth, clean, soft and silky to touch

This fur carpet is too expensive, but it is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Do you feel that?

She is going on a healthy diet. That's why her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom.

Other phrases about:

grease the skids

To help something run or work smoothly or successfully
 

(as) slick as a whistle

1. (adj) (Used to describe one's manner or movement) fast, smooth, or skillful.
2. (adv) Fast, skillfully, or smoothly.

(as) smooth as glass

1. Used to indicate the water in a state of calm and tranquility.
2. Used to indicate some solid surface that is very smooth.
 

plane off

To smooth something.

Origin of (as) smooth as a baby's bottom

This simile is first attested from the mid-20th century and sometimes appears “as soft as a baby’s bottom”. It is unknown who coined the expression.

The Origin Cited: idiomorigins.org .
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