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Dumber than a sack of hammers
Meaning
- A very disparaging way to say someone is unintelligent or acting in a way that shows a lack of critical thinking.
Sassy, harsh
Used in a sentence
- That guy is dumber than a sack of hammers if he thinks that will work.
- She might be nice, but she is dumber than a sack of hammers.
- I would not ask him for advice because he is dumber than a sack of hammers.
The backstory
Similar to the rock comparison, this highlights the lack of sentience in an object. The absurdity of a bag of heavy tools trying to think makes the point quite clear.
Heard in
Midwest, The South
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