not the brightest bulb in the chandelier

phrase

Synonym of not the sharpest tool in the shed.

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phraseSynonym of not the sharpest tool in the shed.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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