not the sharpest tool in the shed
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Noun
not the sharpest tool in the shed
- (humorous, euphemistic) Lacking in intelligence; dimwitted.
- 1999, Smash Mouth (lyrics and music), “All Star”:
- "Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me / I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed."
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Synonyms
- not the sharpest knife in the drawer
- not the sharpest tool in the box
- dumb as a bag of hammers
- dumb as a box of rocks
- See also Thesaurus:stupid
- Appendix:Snowclones/not the X-est in the Y
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