How do you use "Daft as a brush" in a sentence?

She's daft as a brush. He's lovely but daft as a brush. Don't listen to him—he's daft as a brush. Daft as a brush, that one.

Daft as a brush

Q: What does "Daft as a brush" mean?

Very silly or stupid (British) British expression meaning extremely silly or stupid. The comparison to a brush suggests someone with no sense.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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意味: Very silly or stupid (British)

非常傻，愚蠢透顶（英式）

Muy tonto, tonto de remate (británico)

とてもおバカな、まぬけな（イギリス式）

아주 바보 같은, 멍청한 (영국식)

British expression meaning extremely silly or stupid. The comparison to a brush suggests someone with no sense.

表示极其愚蠢的英国表达。与刷子的比较暗示某人毫无头脑。

Expresión británica que significa extremadamente tonto o estúpido. La comparación con un cepillo sugiere alguien sin sentido común.

非常におかしい、または愚かなことを意味するイギリスの表現。ブラシとの比較は、分別のない人を示唆する。

극도로 어리석거나 바보라는 뜻의 영국식 표현. 빗자루에 비유하여 분별력이 없는 사람을 뜻한다.

例文

She's daft as a brush.
她傻透了。
Ella es tonta de remate.
彼女はとてもおバカだ。
그녀는 정말 엄청 바보야.
He's lovely but daft as a brush.
他人很好，但傻得很。
Es encantador pero tonto de remate.
彼は素敵だけど、とてもまぬけだ。
그는 좋은 사람인데 엄청 바보야.
Don't listen to him—he's daft as a brush.
别听他的，他傻透了。
No le hagas caso, es tonto de remate.
彼の言うことは聞くな、とてもバカだから。
그 사람 말 듣지 마, 정말 멍청하거든.
Daft as a brush, that one.
那个人傻透了。
Ese es tonto de remate.
あいつはとてもまぬけだ。
저 사람은 정말 바보야.

発音

/dɑːft æz ə brʌʃ/

使い方ガイド

場面: mild insults, affectionate, British

トーン: affectionate, mild

✓ 正しい言い方

Daft as a brush.
傻得可以。
Tonto de remate.
どうしようもなくおバカ。
빗자루처럼 바보 같은.
She's daft as a brush.
她傻得可以。
Está tonta de remate.
彼女はどうしようもなくおバカだ。
그녀는 정말 엄청 바보야.
Lovely but daft as a brush.
人很好但傻得可以。
Encantadora pero tonta de remate.
可愛いけどどうしようもなくおバカ。
좋은 사람인데 엄청 바보야.

✗ 間違った言い方

Often affectionate
常带有亲昵意味
A menudo cariñoso
愛情を込めて使われることが多い
종종 친근하게 쓰임
Very British
很英式
Muy británico
とてもイギリス的
매우 영국적인 표현

よくある間違い

Often affectionate rather than truly insulting
British expression

起源と歴史

British expression, possibly from comparing someone to a brush (an inanimate object without intelligence).

語源: Comparison to an inanimate brush

初出: British, traditional

文化的背景

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British expressions; Traditional sayings

Regional notes: British expression. Often used affectionately.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Taking the piss ★★★★★ Mocking someone or taking advantage (British) Wind-up ★★★★★ To tease or deliberately annoy someone (British) Clown ★★★★★ A foolish or unserious person Nerd ★★★★★ An intellectually focused, socially awkward person Geek ★★★★★ An enthusiast or obsessive about something Show-Off ★★★★★ Someone who seeks attention.