dumb as a doornail

English

Etymology

From Middle English dom as a dore-nayle.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

dumb as a doornail

1. (simile, derogatory) 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