daft as a brush
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Meaning · English
Tending to do or say foolish or silly things.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “daft as a brush” mean?
Tending to do or say foolish or silly things.
Is “daft as a brush” formal or informal?
daft as a brush is generally informal.