dumb as a doornail
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dumb as a doornail
Where it comes from
From Middle English dom as a dore-nayle.
adjective
- Irrefutably or unquestionably dumb.
Translations
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adj unquestionably dumb (stupid)
| Español | más tonto que Abundio |
|---|---|
| Français | con comme un balai |
| Русский | тупо́й как ва́ленок tupój kak válenok |
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