sourd comme un pot

[deneb52]

How would you translate that expression into English? It means that you're really deaf...

 

[cropje_jnr]

As deaf as a post.

 

[Iznogoud]

As deaf as a post.

 

[Iznogoud]

must have been too deaf to hear the previous post...

 

[deneb52]

You two gave the same answer! I take if for granted then!

Thanks!

 

[DEHER]

Also

be deaf as a doorpost.

 

[broglet]

doorpost? I've never heard that. I must be as deaf as a post

 

[rrose17]

For some reason, rather than a doorpost, what I hear most often is to be as deaf as a doornail. (whatever that might be)

 

[broglet]

I've never heard "as deaf as a doornail" - it seems as daft as a brush

 

[Welsh_Sion]

For some reason, rather than a doorpost, what I hear most often is to be as deaf as a doornail. (whatever that might be)

You sure you haven't heard, "as deaD as a doornail" ?

 

[rrose17]

I hadn't (insert deaf joke here) but apparently they're both used. See here.

 

[Welsh_Sion]

ok - I can only say it's a new one on me.

 

[Enquiring Mind]

You may also hear such exoticisms as

I went to the hospital yesterday to have my ears blown out. Lately I’ve been as deaf as a haddock. (terrymarotta)

but that sounds a bit fishy to me.

 

[Topsie]

Also deaf as a doorknob

 

[broglet]

I haven't heard as "deaf as a doorknob" but I have heard as "dead as a dormouse" - you can also say "as blind as a bat" and "as bald as a coot" if that helps.

 

[DEHER]

doorpost? I've never heard that. I must be as deaf as a post

être sourd comme un pot loc v familier, péjoratif (être très sourd) (colloquial) be deaf as a doorpost, be as deaf as a post v expr

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