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drool bucket

idiom
Meaning

A person with low intelligence or no common sense; an idiot.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't listen to that drool bucket.

CONTEXTUAL

He acted like a total drool bucket when he tried to fix the sink without turning off the water.

COMPLEX

Despite his expensive suit, his foolish comments during the debate revealed him to be nothing more than a drool bucket.

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  1. 01

    bolt bucket

    A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.

  2. 02

    brain bucket

    A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.

  3. 03

    bucket down

    To rain heavily.

  4. 04

    bucket list

    A list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.

  5. 05

    bucket of bolts

    A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.

  6. 06

    bucket of rust

    Synonym of rustbucket.

  7. 07

    bucket of syrup

    A sticky, difficult situation.

  8. 08

    can't carry a tune in a bucket

    Sings very badly.

Last updated April 17, 2026