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Persönlichkeit - Unintelligent

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(as|) dumb as a coal bucket

extremely unintelligent or lacking in common sense

strohdumm, dumm wie Brot

strohdumm, dumm wie Brot

Ex: He looked as dumb as a coal bucket when he tried to explain it. 
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bull in a china shop

an individual who often breaks things or makes mistakes in situations that require thoughtful behavior or thinking

Elefant im Porzellanladen, tollpatschig

Elefant im Porzellanladen, tollpatschig

Ex: He's a bull in a china shop and broke three vases already. 
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soft touch
soft touch
[Nomen]

someone who can be easily taken advantage of

leicht auszunutzen, gutgläubig

leicht auszunutzen, gutgläubig

Ex: Don't lend him money; you're too much of a soft touch. 
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nose of wax
nose of wax
[Phrase]

an individual who is easily deceived or influenced

leicht beeinflussbar, gutgläubig

leicht beeinflussbar, gutgläubig

Ex: Don't trust him with big decisions; he's a nose of wax. 
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to [be] born yesterday

to be easily fooled due to one's lack of experience or judgment

leichtgläubig sein, naiv sein

leichtgläubig sein, naiv sein

Ex: Do you think I was born yesterday? 
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(as|) weak as water

used to describe someone who can be easily taken advantage of because their will is not strong enough

willensschwach, leicht auszunutzen

willensschwach, leicht auszunutzen

Ex: He is weak as water, so people keep taking advantage of him. 
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the lights are on, but nobody is (at|) home

used to refer to someone who is not paying attention or is not intelligent enough

nicht ganz bei der Sache, geistig abwesend

nicht ganz bei der Sache, geistig abwesend

Ex: I explained it three times, but the lights are on and nobody is home. 
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to [know] enough to come (in|) out of the rain

to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

sich zu helfen wissen, nicht hilflos sein

sich zu helfen wissen, nicht hilflos sein

Ex: He knows enough to come in out of the rain, so he'll handle the crisis. 
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to [have] rocks in {one's} head

to be very foolish or stupid

Stroh im Kopf haben, dumm wie Brot sein

Stroh im Kopf haben, dumm wie Brot sein

Ex: You must have rocks in your head if you think that plan will work. 
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dumb bunny
dumb bunny
[Nomen]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

Dummchen, Trottelchen

Dummchen, Trottelchen

Ex: He acted like a dumb bunny and believed every rumor. 
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(as|) thick as two short planks

used to describe someone who shows a great lack of intelligence or good judgment

dumm wie Brot, strohdumm

dumm wie Brot, strohdumm

Ex: He is as thick as two short planks if he thinks that deal is fair. 
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(as|) daft as a brush

used to describe someone who behaves in a very foolish or crazy manner

total verrückt, völlig durchgeknallt

total verrückt, völlig durchgeknallt

Ex: He is as daft as a brush, but everyone likes him. 
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all brawn and no brain

a derogatory expression used to describe a person who relies solely on physical strength or brute force, without demonstrating any intelligence, skill, or strategic thinking

Nur Muskeln, Nur Kraft, kein Verstand

Nur Muskeln, Nur Kraft, kein Verstand

Ex: He's all brawn and no brain; he can lift heavy weights but can't solve a simple puzzle. 
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to [be] slow on the uptake

(of a person) to have difficulty in understanding or comprehending something quickly or easily

langsam im Auffassen, schwerfällig

langsam im Auffassen, schwerfällig

Ex: He is slow on the uptake and didn't understand the joke. 
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to {not} [play] with a full deck

to lack intelligence or rationality

nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben, nicht ganz richtig ticken

nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben, nicht ganz richtig ticken

Ex: He must not be playing with a full deck if he thinks that plan will work. 
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