Meaning: To be very comfortable.

Examples:

It’s good to be inside when it’s so cold outside. I feel snug as a bug in a rug.

That sleeping dog looks snug as a bug in a rug.

“Comfortable?” “Yes, I’m snug as a bug in a rug!”

Pop Quiz:

Which situation describes someone feeling snug as a bug in a rug?

A.  A person standing up on the train.

B.  A person sitting at a desk.

C.  A person lying on the couch, wrapped up in a warm blanket.

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The correct answer is C. In this situation, the person is the bug, and the couch and blanket are the rug.