graceful

(as) graceful as a swan

Very graceful or agile. That ballerina is as graceful as a swan when she moves across the stage. A: "Oops, did I knock that over?" B: "Yep. You know, you're not exactly graceful as a swan, buddy."
See also: graceful, swan
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*graceful as a swan

very graceful. (*Also: as ∼.) The boat glided out onto the lake as graceful as a swan. Jane is graceful as a swan.
See also: graceful, swan
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (as) graceful as a swan
  • graceful as a swan
  • swan
  • poetry in motion
  • I swan!
  • don't knock it
  • bend over, here it comes again
  • BOHICA
  • bang/knock your/their heads together
  • hear (something) straight from the horse's mouth
References in periodicals archive
The daughter of Make Believe dead-heated with Graceful Magic at Newmarket last month and is thriving for trainer Mark Johnston.
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All women, be they mothers, sisters, daughters and wives are humbly and sincerely requested to ensure they are decently and nicely dressed when stepping out of their homes thus drawing greater respect, honour and looking graceful and respectable.
Dress decently please
New Delhi [India], November 20 ( ANI ): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday called Manushi Chhillar "beautiful, smart and uncommonly gracious" for her graceful response to his 'Chhillar' tweet, wherein he compared the surname of the newly crowned Miss World to 'loose change'.
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Just merely looking at ballet performances may encourage you to try the dancing so you can also have that graceful and flexible body.
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"Victory's Road: A Graceful Drive Through Life's Obstacles" tells the story of life as a winding road, where the journey holds more answers than the destination.
Independent Author and Speaker, Nicole C. Calhoun Announces the Re-Release of Her First Literary Effort, "Victory's Road: A Graceful Drive Through Life's Obstacles"
Also present was talented actress Jane Fonda who looked graceful in her maroon dress.
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Here's a graceful, farmhouse-influenced design with lots of extras.
Farmhouse for today's family
Tobias Batley is graceful yet powerful as the rich, attractive and mysterious Jay Gatsby while the inquisitive and innocent Nick Carraway is acted and danced perfectly by Giuliano Contadini.
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The concept of graceful labeling was first introduced by Rosa[4] in 1967.
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The Chinese Year of the Dragon burst forth in colorful and exciting dances, beautiful and lively instrumental music, and graceful artwork as the Shanxi University Art Delegation performed at the Dennis A.
The Chinese Year of the Dragon burst forth in colorful and exciting dances, beautiful and lively instrumental music, and graceful artwork as the Shanxi University Art Delegation performed at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford, N.C
The concept of graceful labeling was introduced by Rosa [3] in 1967.
Strong Lucas graceful labeling for some graphs
Graceful Descent bolted up on her latest appearance at Ayr and should follow up in the Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Willie Park Trophy Handicap at Musselburgh.
Colour Scheme is the bright choice
Graceful Descent is on a career-high mark now, of course, but she does not know how to run a bad race and looks certain to make her presence felt once again.
Trainer Goldie's Descent making Graceful ascent
GRACEFUL DESCENT, an in-form mare from an in-form stable, is napped to continue her run at Hamilton.
Goldie has big Grace favourite; LARRY LYNX ON TODAY'S RACING
ICE skating is a nimble, graceful and highly elegant sport.
Dancing On Ice (Wii)