"original as sin" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-original as sin.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Referring to the Christian concept of original sin. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} original as sin (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very original. Wikipedia link: original sin Tags: not-comparable Related terms: ugly as sin
    Sense id: en-original_as_sin-en-adj-n4Fy3ryZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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