dumb as a bag of hammers
(slang, humorous) Remarkably stupid.
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A pet hate is when people say, "he's rich. He must be smart". I rub shoulders with some very wealthy people. A lot of them are as dumb as a bag of hammers. They also happen to be unscrupulous and surrounded by smart…
Chrissy is amazing. Dumb as a bag of hammers but somehow manages to get Tony paid at the end of the day.
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(slang, humorous) Remarkably stupid.
“A pet hate is when people say, "he's rich. He must be smart". I rub shoulders with some very wealthy people. A lot of them are as dumb as a bag of hammers. They also happen to be unscrupulous and surrounded by smart lawyers, accountants and financial advisers.”
“Chrissy is amazing. Dumb as a bag of hammers but somehow manages to get Tony paid at the end of the day.”
You two are just dumber than a bag of hammers!
“A pet hate is when people say, "he's rich. He must be smart". I rub shoulders with some very wealthy people. A lot of them are as dumb as a bag of hammers. They also happen to be unscrupulous and surrounded by smart lawyers, accountants and financial advisers.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Chrissy is amazing. Dumb as a bag of hammers but somehow manages to get Tony paid at the end of the day.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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