as the day is long — meaning & examples

Language: en

Meanings:

  • 1.

    British EnglishAmerican Englishinformalliterary
    • To the fullest extent; completely or unquestionably (used to emphasize a stated quality).

    Examples

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    • Sarah was devoted to her work as the day is long, never leaving a task unfinished.

      Sarah was completely devoted to her work, never leaving any task unfinished.

    • He loves his family as the day is long, always putting their needs before his own.

      He loves his family fully, always prioritizing their needs.

    • As the day is long, the children played outside until the sun set and darkness fell.

      The children played outside to the fullest extent until night.

    • I trust him as the day is long; there’s no doubt about his honesty.

      I completely trust him; there is no doubt about his honesty.

Examples:

  • EN: And just as honest as the day is long.
    ES: Y tan honesto como largo es el día.
  • EN: I might even go as far as to say crooked but always honest, as the day is long.
    ES: Incluso diría estafadores pero siempre honestos.
  • EN: Honest as the day is long.
    ES: Más honesto que nadie.
    ES: Limpio como el día.
  • EN: "Honest as the day is long." Never a word about the last bottle of whiskey I pinched.
    ES: "Más honesto que nadie". Ni una palabra de la última botella de whisky que tomé.
  • EN: And me as honest as the day is long.
    ES: Soy tan honrado como largo es el día.
  • EN: - That little one is as honest as the day is long.
    ES: Este pequeño es tan sencillo como el oro.
  • EN: This poor, innocent, sweet girl, innocent as the day is long.
    ES: Esta pobre niña inocente, inocente como el día.
  • EN: Honest? As honest as the day is long.
    ES: Tan honesto como que el día tiene 24 horas.
  • EN: And just as honest as the day is long.
    ES: Y tan honesto como largo es el día.
  • EN: I might even go as far as to say crooked but always honest, as the day is long.
    ES: Incluso diría estafadores pero siempre honestos.
  • EN: Honest as the day is long.
    ES: Más honesto que nadie.
    ES: Limpio como el día.
  • EN: "Honest as the day is long." Never a word about the last bottle of whiskey I pinched.
    ES: "Más honesto que nadie". Ni una palabra de la última botella de whisky que tomé.
  • EN: And me as honest as the day is long.
    ES: Soy tan honrado como largo es el día.
  • EN: - That little one is as honest as the day is long.
    ES: Este pequeño es tan sencillo como el oro.
  • EN: This poor, innocent, sweet girl, innocent as the day is long.
    ES: Esta pobre niña inocente, inocente como el día.
  • EN: Honest? As honest as the day is long.
    ES: Tan honesto como que el día tiene 24 horas.
  • EN: You know, I think Irma's not only sweet and brilliant... but Al is as honest as the day is long.
    ES: Sabes, creo que Irma no es sólo dulce y brillante... sino que Al es honrado a más no poder.
  • EN: They're as honest as the day is long.
    ES: - Son tan honestos como largo el día.
  • EN: Good old Darlene, honest as the day is long.
    ES: La buena de Darlene siempre tan honesta.
  • EN: - Faithful as the day is long.
    ES: Tan fiel como largo es el día.
  • EN: - Haunted? - Haunted as the day is long.
    ES: Hasta tal punto que tardará en desaojarse.
  • EN: As honest as the day is long.
    ES: Es honesto, como largo es el día.
  • EN: Honest, true-blue as the day is long, and about as interesting as a 5lb bag of fertiliser.
    ES: Honrado, leal hasta el final y tan interesante como un saco de 2 kg de abono.

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