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
Raguelray-GYOO-əl (English)Judeo-Christian Legend
Michi (1)mee-cheeJapanese
SjengSHENGLimburgish
Hildred-English
Jengo-Eastern African, Swahili
PiotrPYAWTRPolish