Pronunciation: /bi əz θɪk əz tu ʃɔrt plæŋks/
noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 He tried to fix the computer, but he was as thick as two short planks.
A2 The new employee is nice, but sometimes he can be as thick as two short planks.
B1 Her brother is usually smart, but when it comes to technology, he can be as thick as two short planks.
B2 The politician's statement was so confusing, it seemed like he was as thick as two short planks.
C1 Despite his intelligence in other areas, his lack of understanding in this subject makes him seem as thick as two short planks.
C2 The professor's inability to grasp the basic concepts of the theory made him appear as thick as two short planks.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 She can be as thick as two short planks sometimes, but she's still a good friend.
A2 His jokes can be as thick as two short planks, but we still laugh at them.
B1 The instructions were as clear as mud, they might as well be as thick as two short planks.
B2 Her excuses for being late were as thin as paper, making her seem as thick as two short planks.
C1 The politician's speech was so full of contradictions, it was as if he was as thick as two short planks.
C2 The professor's reasoning behind the theory seemed to be as thick as two short planks, leaving the students confused.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 He tried to fix the computer, but he was as thick as two short planks.
A2 She couldn't understand the instructions because they were as thick as two short planks.
B1 The new employee's lack of knowledge made him seem as thick as two short planks.
B2 The politician's response to the question was as thick as two short planks.
C1 The scientist's theory was dismissed as being as thick as two short planks by his peers.
C2 Her argument was considered as thick as two short planks by the expert panel.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 He tried to fix the computer, but he was as thick as two short planks.
A2 She couldn't understand the instructions because they were as thick as two short planks.
B1 The new employee's lack of knowledge made him seem as thick as two short planks.
B2 The manager was frustrated with the team member who was as thick as two short planks.
C1 Despite his intelligence in other areas, his understanding of the project was as thick as two short planks.
C2 The professor was surprised that a student in his class could be as thick as two short planks.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 He is as thick as two short planks when it comes to understanding simple instructions.
A2 She can be as thick as two short planks sometimes, but she means well.
B1 The new employee is as thick as two short planks when it comes to using the company's software.
B2 His stubbornness makes him seem as thick as two short planks, but he is actually quite intelligent.
C1 Despite his impressive resume, his lack of common sense can make him appear as thick as two short planks.
C2 Her arrogance often makes her come across as thick as two short planks, but she is actually very knowledgeable in her field.
formal He seemed to be as thick as two short planks when it came to understanding complex theories.
informal I can't believe she didn't know how to use the new software, she's as thick as two short planks!
slang That guy is so clueless, he's as thick as two short planks.
figurative Her stubbornness made her seem as thick as two short planks when it came to accepting other people's opinions.
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