dumb as a post
Utterly mute; lacking the ability to speak.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He stood there, dumb as a post, and said nothing.”
“When the teacher asked him to explain his mistake, he just stared at her, dumb as a post.”
“The witness remained dumb as a post throughout the entire trial, refusing to answer even the simplest questions from the judge.”
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be left at the post
To be beaten from the beginning of a competition or race.
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dumb down
To convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending.
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dumb luck
pure chance; luck
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dumb shit
Alternative spelling of dumbshit.
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far post
The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.
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from pillar to post
From one place, place, or thing to another, hither and thither.
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keep someone posted
To inform (someone) regularly of the latest developments.
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knight of the post
A known perjurer; a professional false witness.
Last updated August 10, 2026