bête comme ses pieds

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “dumb as their own feet”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛt kɔm se pje/
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Adjective

bête comme ses pieds (plural bêtes comme leurs pieds)

  1. (simile) Very stupid; dumb as an ox; dumb as a doorknob
    Synonyms: bête à manger du foin, con comme un balai, con comme la lune
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