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

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Noun [English]

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  1. (humorous, euphemistic) Lacking in intelligence; dimwitted. Tags: euphemistic, humorous Synonyms: not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, not the sharpest crayon in the box, not the sharpest knife in the drawer, not the sharpest tool in the box, dumb as a bag of hammers, dumb as a box of rocks, stupid
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