"plain to see" meaning in All languages combined

See plain to see on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} plain to see (not comparable)
  1. Evident; obvious. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: clear-eyed, open-eyed
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          "word": "plain as Dunstable highway"
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          "word": "plain as porridge"
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          "word": "plain as print"
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