Have enough sense to pound salt In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have enough sense to pound salt", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-11 04:02

Meaning of Have enough sense to pound salt

Synonyms:

have enough sense to pound sand

Have enough sense to pound salt informal verb phrase

It's commonly used in the negative to suggest that someone doesn't have even that.

To possess a fundamental degree of competence, intelligence, or common sense

You won't be able to write a novel when you don't have enough sense to pound salt.

He doesn't even have enough sense to pound salt. He is a fool.

Don't assign this important task to him. He doesn't have enough sense to pound salt.

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Grammar and Usage of Have enough sense to pound salt

Verb Forms

  • had enough sense to pound salt
  • has enough sense to pound salt
  • having enough sense to pound salt
  • to have enough sense to pound salt

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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