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be as thick as two short planks (British, informal, British, taboo!)

to be very stupid. He might be good-looking but he's as thick as two short planks. Most of the people who read these papers are as thick as shit anyway.

See also: short, thick, two

walk the plank

to be forced to leave your job. Several Cabinet Ministers have been forced to walk the plank following the latest Government scandal.

See also: walk

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walk the plank

to have to leave your job. After he was caught stealing from the company, the treasurer was forced to walk the plank.

See also: walk