# lump of school

idiom · Slang

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/lump-of-school
Updated: 2026-06-07

## 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.

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