А42
(КАК (БУДТО, СЛОВНО, ТОЧНО)) АРШИН ПРОГЛОТИЛ
coll,
humor(как
etc +)
VPadv (variants with как
etc) or
predic with
subj:
human (all variants)
past only
fixed WO (a person who) has unnaturally straight posture (may refer to a permanent or a temporary characteristic)
straight as a ramrod
ramrod-straightstiff as a poker(one) looks like he has a broomstick (a poker) up his butt.