not the brightest bulb

A form of not the brightest bulb in the chandelier — Synonym of not the sharpest tool in the shed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of not the brightest bulb in the chandelier.
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APA

not the brightest bulb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20the%20brightest%20bulb

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“not the brightest bulb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20the%20brightest%20bulb. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not the brightest bulb,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20the%20brightest%20bulb.

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