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dumb as a sack of bricks

dumb as a sack of bricks adjective: very stupid.

Adjective

dumb as a sack of bricks (not comparable)

  1. (informal, simile) Very stupid.

Synonyms of dumb as a sack of bricks

Questions about dumb as a sack of bricks

What does dumb as a sack of bricks mean?
Dumb as a sack of bricks means very stupid.
What part of speech is dumb as a sack of bricks?
Dumb as a sack of bricks is an adjective.

Words near dumb as a sack of bricks in the dictionary

  1. dumb as a doornail
  2. dumb as a fish
  3. dumb as a haddock
  4. dumb as a post
  5. dumb as a rock
  6. dumb as a sack of bricks
  7. dumb as a sack of hammers
  8. dumb as a stump
  9. dumb as an ox
  10. dumb as dirt
  11. dumb as nails

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