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Persoonlijkheid - Unintelligent

Duik in Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met onintelligent zijn, zoals "langzaam van begrip" en "wasneus".

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(as|) dumb as a coal bucket

extremely unintelligent or lacking in common sense

Ex: I tried explaining the concept to him, but he just stared at me blankly.He's as dumb as a coal bucket.
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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

Ex: Watch out for Tom when he's in the kitchen.He's like a bull in a china shop, always knocking things over.
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soft touch
soft touch
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who can be easily taken advantage of

makkelijke prooi, watje

makkelijke prooi, watje

Ex: Scammers often target those they perceive as a soft touch, knowing they are more likely to give in to pressure .Oplichters richten zich vaak op mensen die zij zien als een **makkelijke prooi**, wetende dat ze eerder geneigd zijn toe te geven aan druk.
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nose of wax
nose of wax
[Zinsdeel]

an individual who is easily deceived or influenced

Ex: The CEO's decisions are often inconsistent, as he seems to be a nose of wax, bending to the will of influential stakeholders.
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to [be] born yesterday

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

Ex: The salesman tried to sell me a faulty product, but I'm not someone who was born yesterday.I knew something was off.
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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

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

Ex: She seems distracted all the time, like the lights are on, but nobody is at home.It's hard to have a meaningful conversation with her.
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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

Ex: Normally he knew enough to come in out of the rain but the Princess had intrusted him with an important job.
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to [have] rocks in {one's} head

to be very foolish or stupid

Ex: You want to go swimming in this freezing weather?Do you have rocks in your head?
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dumb bunny
dumb bunny
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

domme konijn, sukkel

domme konijn, sukkel

Ex: You really thought you could win the lottery with those numbers ? Sorry , but you 're being a bit of a dumb bunny.Dacht je echt dat je met die nummers de loterij kon winnen? Sorry, maar je bent een beetje een **dom konijn**.
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(as|) thick as two short planks

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

Ex: You really believe that ridiculous conspiracy theory?Are you thick as two short planks?
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(as|) daft as a brush

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

Ex: She keeps forgetting where she put her keys, even though they're right in front of her.She can be daft as a brush when it comes to remembering things.
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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

Ex: The wrestler may be physically powerful, but his lack of strategic thinking shows that he's all brawn and no brain.
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to [be] slow on the uptake

(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.
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to {not} [play] with a full deck

to lack intelligence or rationality

Ex: The boss questioned his employee's ability to handle complex tasks, suggesting he might not be playing with a full deck.
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