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"sharpest spoon in the shed" meaning

 
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Marcomb



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:55 pm    Post subject: "sharpest spoon in the shed" meaning Reply with quote

Could anyone tell me the meaning about the phrase if someone says he/she is not "the sharpest spoon in the shed"?
And how that phrase means the metaphorical meaning?

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lotus



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Marcomb,

I think it's "the sharpest tool in the shed." It means being the brightest, smartest or sharpest of the bunch. Usually, it's used in the negative context. For example, "He was not the sharpest tool in the shed."

In the opening song of the movie "Shrek", part of the lyric says "I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed." Of course, he turns out to be the brightest of all!


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Marcomb



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:40 am    Post subject: Got it Reply with quote

thz lotus, it really helps.
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LucentShade



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are other expressions with similar meaning, like "He isn't the brightest crayon in the box."
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