Appendix:Snowclones/as X as it gets

Phrase

 * 1)  Phrase used as an alternative to a superlative adjective, where X is the base adjective.
 * This weather is about as good as it gets in this area. = The best weather you can expect.
 * Those oil tankers are as big as ships get nowadays. = The biggest freight ships built.
 * That criminal is as bad as they get. = He is the worst criminal.