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Personality - Unintelligent

Dive into English idioms that relate to being unintelligent, like "be slow on the uptake" and "nose of wax".

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

extremely unintelligent or lacking in common sense

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

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

someone who can be easily taken advantage of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

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

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

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

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

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

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