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daft as a brush

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Tending to do or say foolish or silly things.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Qualifier: simile

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: con comme un balai — silly
  • Russian: тупо́й, как про́бка (tupój, kak próbka) — silly
  • Russian: тупо́й, как ва́ленок (tupój, kak válenok) — silly