Ye have'nt the brains of a donkey

exp.

Heard in Westmeath

An insult directed at a foolish or unintelligent person.

Ye have'nt the brains of a donkey

Posh English

You possess the intellectual capacity of a beast of burden.

Related terms

• BrainsA term used ironically to describe someone possessing no brains at all.
• If you had 2 brains you'd be twice as stupidA withering putdown directed at someone possessing a profound lack of intelligence.
• Brains of a dying henA description of someone who is profoundly lacking in intelligence or common sense.
• Dick for brainsAn idiot.
• Fry yer brainsTo drive someone completely mad with endless nonsense or hassle.
• If brains were dynamite, you couldn't blow your nose!You possess an extremely low level of intelligence.