"enough sense to pound sand into a rathole" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} enough sense to pound sand into a rathole (uncountable)
  1. The most basic level of intelligence. Tags: uncountable Related terms: pound sand, way out of a paper bag
    Sense id: en-enough_sense_to_pound_sand_into_a_rathole-en-noun-97Rop~tH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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