dumb as a doornail

English

Etymology

From Middle English dom as a dore-nayle.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

dumb as a doornail

(simile) irrefutably or unquestionably dumb

Translations

unquestionably dumb (stupid)

Finnish: tyhmä kuin saapas
French: con comme un balai (fr)
Russian: тупо́й как ва́ленок (tupój kak válenok)
Spanish: más tonto que Abundio

See also

dead as a doornail

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