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French

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Etymology

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Literally, (so) dumb as to eat hay. A pun on bête, which means both "dumb" and "beast".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɛt a mɑ̃.ʒe dy fwɛ̃/
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Adjective

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bête à manger du foin (plural bêtes à manger du foin)

  1. (simile) Very stupid; dumb as a rock; dumb as a doorknob
    Synonyms: bête comme ses pieds, con comme un balai, con comme la lune