As brown as a berry

Posted by Bruce Kahl on February 16, 2005

In Reply to: As brown as a berry posted by David FG on February 16, 2005

: : : from Chaucer, what is he referring to

: : It is a simile.
: : I spent so much time in the sun that I am now as brown as a berry.

: It is, but it is slightly odd as (off the top of the head)I can't think of a berry that is actually brown. Red, blue, black, yellow, white... but none brown.

: DFG

I agree, however....:

• As brown as a berry Bruce Kahl 16/February/05
  • As brown as a berry David FG 16/February/05