deaf as a post
idiomatic phrase
variants
or less commonly as deaf as a post
informal + often offensive
: very deaf see usage paragraph at deaf entry 1
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“Deaf as a post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deaf%20as%20a%20post. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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