Dumb ox In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "dumb ox", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-11-22 09:11

numbnuts , mooncalf

A dumb ox American old-fashioned informal noun

Used to refer to someone, especially man who is big in size and stupid

Are you putting your faith in a dumb ox?

He is called a dumb ox by his classmates because of his inability to learn basic math.

(as) thick as mince

Extremely stupid

(as) silly as a wheel

Very stupid, or silly

not the full shilling

Stupid or crazy

dumbski

(n): a fool person,

(adj): stupid, foolish, silly

numbnuts

A stupid person or an idiot

The noun phrase appeared around the 1700s in digitalized printed sources.

The Origin Cited: educalingo.com .

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that's torn it

Used when something unpleasant has happened that has spoilt what you intended to do

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Oh, no, that’s torn it! I’ve left my wallet at home!

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