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a plain janeeasy-going, unobtrusive, soft spoken, communicative.Rate it:

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Jane DoeFemale equivalent of John Doe.Rate it:

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Jane RoeFemale equivalent of John Doe.Rate it:

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hidden in plain sightSeemingly hidden, but actually not hidden and easy to find.Rate it:

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de plain piedOn the same level (of rooms on the same floor, or on a level with the ground).Rate it:

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hide in plain sightTo be unnoticeable, by staying visible in a setting that masks presence.Rate it:

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in plain sightvery easy to see or notice especially when it is supposed to be hiddenRate it:

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in plain vieweasily seen, very visible.Rate it:

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plain as a pikestaffExtremely clear and plain to see.Rate it:

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plain as the nose on one's faceExtremely clear and plain to see.Rate it:

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plain sailingeasy progressRate it:

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fantastically beautifulBeyond plain beautiful, mesmerizing!Rate it:

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under the rugSuch as to be hidden from plain view (and thus easily ignored or overlooked).Rate it:

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les officiers étaient en bourgeois (or, en civil)The officers were in plain clothes, in mufti.Rate it:

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bog standardEspecially plain, ordinary, or unremarkable; having no special, excess or unusual features; plain vanilla.Rate it:

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cet homme n'est pas très honnête, tranchons le mot, c'est un coquinThat man is not very honourable, in plain English, he is a rascal. Rate it:

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clair comme le jour (or, comme le soleil en plein midi)As plain as a pikestaff; As clear as noonday.Rate it:

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due courseA. 1803, Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey.Rate it:

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è l'uovo di Colomboit's as plain as the nose on your face; it's extremely clear and obvious.Rate it:

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eggs from sunkist hens -keep the kids' legs straight.means that eggs from hens living under plain sunlight (containing ultraviolet light) deliver Vitamin D an so prevent ricketsRate it:

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elle fait une bonne cuisine bourgeoiseShe is a good plain cook.Rate it:

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en bon français(lit.) In good French; (fig.) In plain English (i.e. without mincing matters).Rate it:

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en chiffres connusIn plain figures.Rate it:

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genus dicendi grave or grande, medium, tenue (cf. Or. 5. 20; 6. 21)elevated, moderate, plain style.Rate it:

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il n'a qu'un gros bon sensHe has only plain common-sense.Rate it:

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in front of one's nosePlain; clearly apparent; obvious.Rate it:

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pure and simplePlain and unadorned.Rate it:

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short on looksPlain, unattractive.Rate it:

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siccitas, sanitas orationisthe plain style.Rate it:

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tranchons le motIn plain English; Not to mince matters; To put it plainly.Rate it:

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under one's very eyesin plain sight; while someone is watchingRate it:

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under the carpetSuch as to be hidden from plain view (and thus easily ignored or overlooked).Rate it:

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verborum tenuitias, oratio subtilisthe plain style.Rate it:

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when it's at homePlainly; in plain English; when it comes down to it; at it's most basic level.Rate it:

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