"not the sharpest tool in the box" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} not the sharpest tool in the box
  1. (humorous, euphemistic) Lacking in intelligence; dimwitted. Tags: euphemistic, humorous Synonyms: not the sharpest tool in the shed, not the sharpest knife in the drawer
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