Dumb? He's as thick as a short plank, more like.
•Oh, I'd not say she was stupid. As thick as two short planks, yes, but stupid? Never!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
thick as a (short) plank — Everyday English Slang in Ireland phr stupid … English dialects glossary
thick as two short planks — ► (as) thick as two short planks (or as a plank) Brit. informal very stupid. Main Entry: ↑thick … English terms dictionary
thick as two short planks — adjective Very stupid. Syn: thick as a plank … Wiktionary
(as) thick as two (short) planks (or as a plank) Brit. — (as) thick as two (short) planks (or as a plank) Brit. informal very stupid. → thick … English new terms dictionary
as thick as two short planks — as thick as a plank or as thick as two short planks Very stupid • • • Main Entry: ↑thick … Useful english dictionary
as thick as two short planks — ► (as) thick as two short planks (or as a plank) Brit. informal very stupid. Main Entry: ↑thick … English terms dictionary
thick — ► ADJECTIVE 1) with opposite sides or surfaces relatively far apart. 2) (of a garment or fabric) made of heavy material. 3) made up of a large number of things or people close together: thick forest. 4) (thick with) densely filled or covered with … English terms dictionary
plank — [plæŋk] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old North French; Origin: planke, from Latin planca, from plancus flat ] 1.) a long narrow piece of wooden board, used especially for making structures to walk on ▪ a long plank of wood ▪ a bridge made of planks 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
thick as a plank — ► (as) thick as two short planks (or as a plank) Brit. informal very stupid. Main Entry: ↑thick … English terms dictionary
thick — adjective 1》 with opposite sides or surfaces relatively far apart. ↘(of a garment or similar item) made of heavy material. 2》 made up of a large number of things or people close together. ↘(thick with) densely filled or covered with.… … English new terms dictionary
thick as a plank — adjective Very stupid Syn: thick as a brick, thick as two short planks … Wiktionary
