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.

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Meaning: 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.

Examples

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.

Pronunciation

/dɑːft æz ə brʌʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: mild insults, affectionate, British

Tone: affectionate, mild

✓ Do Say

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.

✗ Don't Say

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

Common Mistakes

Often affectionate rather than truly insulting
British expression

Origin & History

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

Etymology: Comparison to an inanimate brush

First recorded: British, traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British expressions; Traditional sayings

Regional notes: British expression. Often used affectionately.

Variations

Daft as a brushSoft as a brush