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 [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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

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soft touch [zelfstandig naamwoord]

makkelijke prooi

Ex: His colleagues knew he was a soft touch , so they often left their difficult tasks for him to complete .

Zijn collega's wisten dat hij een makkelijke prooi was, dus lieten ze vaak hun moeilijke taken aan hem over om te voltooien.

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 .

to [be] born yesterday [Zinsdeel]

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 .

(as|) weak as water [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The candidate 's arguments during the debate were weak as water , failing to convince anyone of their position .

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Even a dog knows enough to come out of the rain , Charlie .

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

to be very foolish or stupid

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dumb bunny [zelfstandig naamwoord]

domme konijn

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Ik kan niet geloven dat ze in die voor de hand liggende grap is getrapt. Soms is ze echt een dom konijn.

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

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

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(as|) daft as a brush [Zinsdeel]

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

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all brawn and no brain [Zinsdeel]

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

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to [be] slow on the uptake [Zinsdeel]

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

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

to lack intelligence or rationality

Ex: She insists that her bizarre theories are true , but everyone thinks she 's not playing with a full deck .

Persoonlijkheid
Onaangename eigenschappen	Onaantrekkelijke kenmerken	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Bekwaam & Slim	Sterk en Zelfverzekerd	Honest
Nice	Levendig en energiek	Trots & Arrogant	Zinloos of Onhandig