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Personalidad - No inteligente

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses que se relacionan con ser poco inteligente, como "ser lento en la comprensión" y "nariz de cera".

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English idioms related to Personality
(as|) dumb as a coal bucket

extremely unintelligent or lacking in common sense

tonto de remate, corto de luces

tonto de remate, corto de luces

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

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

toro en una cristalería, torpe

toro en una cristalería, torpe

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

someone who can be easily taken advantage of

presa fácil, ingenuo

presa fácil, ingenuo

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

an individual who is easily deceived or influenced

fácil de manipular, crédulo

fácil de manipular, crédulo

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

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

ser ingenuo, crédulo

ser ingenuo, crédulo

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

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

débil de carácter, fácil de dominar

débil de carácter, fácil de dominar

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

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

estar en las nubes, despistado

estar en las nubes, despistado

Ex: I explained it three times, but the lights are on and nobody is home. 
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

saber apañárselas, tener recursos

saber apañárselas, tener recursos

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

to be very foolish or stupid

tener serrín en la cabeza, ser tonto de remate

tener serrín en la cabeza, ser tonto de remate

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

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

bobito, tontaina

bobito, tontaina

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

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

tonto de remate, corto de luces

tonto de remate, corto de luces

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

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

como una cabra, chiflado

como una cabra, chiflado

Ex: He is as daft as a brush, but everyone likes him. 
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

solo músculo, solo físico, sin cerebro

solo músculo, solo físico, sin cerebro

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

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

lento para entender, lento de entendimiento

lento para entender, lento de entendimiento

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

to lack intelligence or rationality

no estar muy bien de la cabeza, faltarle un tornillo

no estar muy bien de la cabeza, faltarle un tornillo

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