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Describing Qualities - Shape, Color & Texture

Master English idioms regarding shape, color, and texture, like "dry as a bone" and "soaked to the skin".

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
(as|) dry as a bone

used to refer to something that is free of any moisture

Ex: After days of scorching heat, the ground became dry as a bone, cracking underfoot. 
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(soaked|wet|drenched) to the skin

completely covered with water or some other liquid

Ex: After walking home in the pouring rain, she was soaked to the skin, with her clothes clinging damply to her body. 
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(as|) long as {one's} arm

used to refer to something that has a very considerable or unusual length

Ex: The grocery list was long as my arm, filled with items I needed to buy for the week. 
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