Pagkatao - Unintelligent

Sumisid sa mga English idioms na may kaugnayan sa pagiging hindi matalino, tulad ng "mabagal sa pag-unawa" at "ilong ng wax".

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(as|) dumb as a coal bucket [Parirala]

extremely unintelligent or lacking in common sense

Ex: Don't bother asking her for help with math. She's about as dumb as a coal bucket when it comes to numbers.

bull in a china shop [Parirala]

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

Ex: Her energetic dancing was like a bull in a china shop , narrowly avoiding collisions with other dancers and nearly knocking over props .

soft touch [Pangngalan]

madaling maabuso

Ex: Scammers often target those they perceive as a soft touch , knowing they are more likely to give in to pressure .

Ang mga scammer ay madalas na tumutok sa mga taong nakikita nila bilang madaling maabuso, alam na mas malamang na sumuko sila sa presyon.

nose of wax [Parirala]

an individual who is easily deceived or influenced

Ex: Do n't bother discussing politics with him ; he 's a nose of wax , changing his views depending on who he 's talking to .

to [be] born yesterday [Parirala]

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

Ex: Don't try to pull that trick on me. I wasn't born yesterday, you know.

(as|) weak as water [Parirala]

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

Ex: The team 's defense was weak as water , allowing the opposing team to score easily .

the lights are on, but nobody is (at|) home [Parirala]

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

Ex: During the meeting, he just sat there with a blank expression, as if the lights were on, but nobody was home. It was clear he wasn't paying attention.

to [know] enough to come (in|) out of the rain [Parirala]

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

Ex: Normally he knew enough to come in out of the rain but the Princess had intrusted him with an important job .

to [have] rocks in {one's} head [Parirala]

to be very foolish or stupid

Ex: Don't listen to his advice on financial matters. He's got rocks in his head when it comes to money management.

dumb bunny [Pangngalan]

tangang kuneho

Ex:

Akala mo talagang mananalo ka sa loterya sa mga numerong iyon? Paumanhin, ngunit medyo bobo kang kuneho ka.

(as|) thick as two short planks [Parirala]

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

Ex: He thought he could fix the car without any knowledge of mechanics. He's thick as two short planks when it comes to automobiles.

(as|) daft as a brush [Parirala]

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

Ex: He believes in conspiracy theories and wears a tinfoil hat. He's as daft as a brush!

all brawn and no brain [Parirala]

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

Ex: The wrestler may be physically powerful , but his lack of strategic thinking shows that he 's all brawn and no brain .

to [be] slow on the uptake [Parirala]

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

Ex: The instructions were clear , but he was slow on the uptake and kept making mistakes .

to {not} [play] with a full deck [Parirala]

to lack intelligence or rationality

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Pagkatao
Hindi kanais-nais na mga katangian	Hindi kaakit-akit na mga katangian	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Sanay & Matalino	Malakas at Tiwala	Honest
Nice	Masigla at masigla	Mapagmataas & Mayabang	Walang katuturan o Kahiya-hiya