de pocas luces
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This idiom may be literally translated as "with few lights."
de pocas luces
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (idiom) (unintelligent)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. not very bright
Solo alguien de pocas luces podría decir una tontería así.Only someone who is not very bright could say something so foolish.
b. dim-witted
Era un hombre de pocas luces. Es difícil entender cómo se hizo con el poder.He was a dim-witted man. It's difficult to understand how he came to power.
c. dim
Aunque al principio me pareció una mujer de pocas luces, luego me di cuenta de que es muy inteligente.Although at first I found her to be a dim woman, I later realized that she's very intelligent.
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