as nice as they come

as nice as they come
as nice/big/etc as they come phrase
used for emphasizing how nice big etc someone or something is

Her husband is kind, helpful, and as handsome as they come.

Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing how good or bad something issynonym
Main entry: come

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  • as big as they come — as nice/big/etc as they come phrase used for emphasizing how nice big etc someone or something is Her husband is kind, helpful, and as handsome as they come. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing how good or bad something issynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

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  • come — come1 W1S1 [kʌm] v past tense came [keım] past participle come ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move towards somebody/something)¦ 2¦(go with somebody)¦ 3¦(travel to a place)¦ 4¦(post)¦ 5¦(happen)¦ 6¦(reach a level/place)¦ 7¦(be produce …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • come — 1 /kVm/ verb past tense came past participle come MOVE 1 (I) a word meaning to move towards someone, or to visit or arrive at a place, used when the person speaking or the person listening is in that place: Come a little closer. | Sarah s coming… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • come — come1 [ kʌm ] (past tense came [ keım ] ; past participle come) verb *** ▸ 1 move/travel (to here) ▸ 2 reach particular state ▸ 3 start doing something ▸ 4 reach particular point ▸ 5 be received ▸ 6 happen ▸ 7 exist or be produced ▸ 8 be… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • nice — [[t]na͟ɪs[/t]] ♦♦ nicer, nicest 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf If you say that something is nice, you mean that you find it attractive, pleasant, or enjoyable. I think silk ties can be quite nice... It s nice to be here together again …   English dictionary

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