"not the brightest bulb in the chandelier" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. Synonym of not the sharpest tool in the shed. Synonyms: not the sharpest tool in the shed [synonym, synonym-of], not the brightest bulb Related terms: dim-bulb, dim-headed
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