(as) black as a skillet In english explanation

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

Caroline Tran

2021-03-07 08:03

Meaning of (as) black as a skillet (redirected from Black as a Skillet )

Synonyms:

Black as Night , (as) black as the ace of spades , black as a stack of black cats , black as a sweep , black as coat

Black as a Skillet simile

Completely black, or so dark that everything cannot be seen

Don't make me go down to the cellar. It's as black as a skillet!

After having fun in the mud, the children were as black as a skillet!

I'm scared of the basement! It's black as a skillet!

Other phrases about:

(as) black as a skillet

Completely black, without any light or other color

(as) black as the minister's coat

Completely dark

(as) black as (one's) hat

Completely black

Origin of Black as a Skillet

(Image Source: Internet)

This phrase is part of a group of phrases used to describe darkness. A phrase in that group black as night, was used by John Milton in Paradise Lost.

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY

fighting fit

very healthy and fit

Example: Although my grandfather is 70 years old, he goes jogging in the park every day. He is still fighting fit.

Darkmode

(as) black as a skillet In english explanation

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

Meaning of (as) black as a skillet (redirected from Black as a Skillet )

Synonyms:

Other phrases about:

Origin of Black as a Skillet

Report Error

Report Error

Thank you