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Meanings of not the sharpest tool in the shed in English

A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.

Usage of not the sharpest tool in the shed in English
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Can hit a volley, obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed though.
Radio NZ
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I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but trying to keep up.
Wired
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He's not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he'll do.
The Kingmaker
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Can hit a volley, obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed though. Rats?
News.com.au
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He's not the sharpest tool in the shed.
Mass casualties: a young medic's true story of death, deception,...
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Some might say I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed and I don't claim to be either.
The Irish Times
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The Aussie later blasted the German as a "doughnut" and " not the sharpest tool in the shed".
News.com.au
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I failed, but Bubba was n't the sharpest tool in the shed.
Club dead
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"Carrie was n't the sharpest tool in the shed, and I'm sure no genius."
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