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
Abd Al-Rahman-Arabic
ThorstenTAWR-sten (German)Swedish, Danish, German
Athaulf-Ancient Germanic
YancyYANT-seeEnglish
Vangel-Macedonian
Elian-Dutch