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(as) bald as a cue ball
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used to refer to someone who is completely bald
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
Informal
What is the origin of the idiom "bald as a cue ball" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "bald as a cue ball" can be traced back to the resemblance between a hairless head and the smooth surface of a cue ball used in the game of billiards. it is used to describe someone who is completely bald.
Examples
After chemotherapy, his head was as bald as a cue ball.
