The "as [adj.] as somebody can be" pattern

Posted by Sphinx on August 03, 2004

Do you like Elvis' songs? in "Mean Woman Blues":
"I got a woman as mean as she can be."

I've heard this phrase "as adj. as one can be" a lot.
What does that mean?

Have you other examples?
Thanks!

• As good as it gets Henry 03/August/04
  • As good as it gets Smokey Stover 07/August/04
    • As good as it gets Smokey Stover 07/August/04