Phrase guide

long as one's arm

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Very long.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: simile

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: dlouhý jako Lovosice — very long
  • Finnish: käsivarren mittainen — very long
  • French: long comme le bras — very long
  • French: kilométrique — very long
  • Polish: długaśny — very long