dumb as a post

The phrase "dumb as a post" is an idiomatic expression commonly used in informal American English to describe extreme stupidity.

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Definition

B2Informal

(idiomatic, informal)Extremely unintelligent or lacking in common sense.

Example

  • He failed the test again; he's as dumb as a post.
  • She's nice, but when it comes to math, she's dumb as a post.

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