dim bulb
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Despite its proximity, it’s a dim bulb that is so faint that it demands a decent telescope to be seen at all.
From Scientific American • Oct. 6, 2023
So it is understandable that Rivera in particular would embrace the glow that comes with a win that, upon further examination, might be a dim bulb.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2022
Chris Smith may be a dim bulb, but he's trying to cross Peacemaker over into the light to burn brighter.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2022
But when Dan Quayle thought “potato” was spelled “potatoe,” it was basically the end for him — proof that the vice president of the United States was a dim bulb.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2017
We were put in a cramped yard with only the sky as a roof and a dim bulb for light, a space so small and dank that we remained standing all night.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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