con comme un balai

French

Etymology

Literally, dumb as a broom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ ba.lɛ/
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Adjective

con comme un balai (feminine conne comme un balai, masculine plural cons comme des balais, feminine plural connes comme des balais)

  1. (simile, vulgar) thick as a brick; dumb as a post (very stupid)
    Synonyms: con comme un manche, con comme une chaise, con comme la lune, bête à manger du foin, bête comme ses pieds
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