con comme un balai

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French

Etymology

Literally, "dumb/thick as a broom".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿œ̃ ba.lɛ/
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Adjective

con comme un balai (feminine conne comme un balai, masculine plural cons comme des balais, feminine plural connes comme des balais)

  1. (simile, vulgar) Very stupid; thick as a brick; dumb as a post.

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