close as a clam



close as a clam

Safe from harm. Likened to a clam closing its shell to protect itself. All of the doors and windows are locked. Don't worry, we'll be close as a clam in here.
See also: clam, close

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mordad-Persian Mythology
Lange['læŋə]
Krasimir-Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
JewellJOOLEnglish
Auguste (1)o-GOOSTFrench
HerbHURBEnglish