like white on rice
Very close; inseparable or all over something.
Definitions
Sticking to something or someone extremely closely.
like white on rice In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
American colloquial simile; white rice is uniformly white, hence total closeness.
People Also Ask
What does "like white on rice" mean?
It describes being extremely close to or all over something or someone — inseparable or unavoidable.
How do you use "like white on rice"?
You pair it with "on" to show total closeness, as in "The dog was on that biscuit like white on rice."
Why "white on rice"?
Because white rice is uniformly white — the white can't be separated from the rice, making it a vivid picture of total closeness.
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