dumb as a box of rocks
Meaning: Very stupid.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “The guard dog is sweet but dumb as a box of rocks.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: American slang from the late 20th century, one of many comparisons with lifeless things, like "thick as a brick."
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Con comme la lune — literally: As stupid as the moon
- French: Con comme une buse — literally: Stupid as a buzzard
More idioms — Daily Life
- without a penny to one's name — With no money at all.
- feed someone a line — To tell someone something untrue to deceive them.
- a smart aleck — An annoying person who shows off how clever they are.
- let things ride — To let a situation continue without interfering.
- don't push your luck — Don't risk ruining a good situation by asking for more.
- on the house — Free, paid for by the business.
More English idioms
- what have you been smoking? — Said to someone whose idea sounds crazy.
- throw one's weight around — To use one's power or importance in an overbearing way.
- make a song and dance about — To make an unnecessary fuss about something.
- yada yada yada — And so on; skipping boring details.
- swap spit — To kiss passionately (slang).
- wide of the mark — Inaccurate or irrelevant.
From our compliments & insults
- Sei un fenomeno — You're amazing — exceptionally good at what you do.
- Eres la leche — You're the best — absolutely fantastic.
- Eline sağlık — Praise and thanks to someone — especially a cook — for something made beautifully by hand.