IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishdeaf as a post
Meaning: Completely deaf.
Example: “Speak up; Grandpa is deaf as a post.”
Origin: A wooden post hears nothing. The comparison is found from the 16th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Avoir les portugaises ensablées Literally: To have one's Portuguese oysters silted up
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