idiom
Not the sharpest tool in the shed
not thuh SHAR-pest TOOL in thuh SHED
/nɒt ðə ˈʃɑːr.pɪst tuːl ɪn ðə ʃɛd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Sharpesttoolshed
Dictionary meaning
Not very intelligent.
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