Idiom idiom
lump of school
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning
fool
Examples
“Don't be such a lump of school and listen to me.”
“He acted like a total lump of school when he tried to fix the engine without any tools.”
“Despite his expensive education, he proved himself a complete lump of school by ignoring the obvious warning signs.”
Origin
The market stall holders felt that the sooner the boy stopped reading books and gained practical experience the better.
Anchors to
- 01
flannelled fool
A cricketer (from the white flannel trousers they traditionally wear).
- 02
fool around
To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.
- 03
fool away
to waste, squander
- 04
play the fool
To behave in a foolish or comical manner.
- 05
suffer fools gladly
To be tolerant of stupidity or incompetence in other people.
Last updated June 7, 2026