Not the sharpest tool in the shed/knife in the draw

Someone is stupid



In English we refer to someone as sharp when they are quick witted and smart. Someone who is not the sharpest would be the opposite. Quite why tools in the shed were picked for the original version of this phrase is unknown.



Ex: He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed but he’s a nice guy.



Spanish: no es ninguna lumbrera.



German: nicht das hellste Licht im Hafen sein