not have much between the ears

To be rather stupid, dull, or dimwitted; to not have much common sense or basic intelligence. She seems nice enough, but I get the sense that she might not have much between the ears. Jake always goes out with really attractive guys who don't have much between the ears.

See also: between, ear, have, much, not

See also:

have nothing between the/(one's) ears
be not much between the ears
nothing between the/(one's) ears
not know enough to come in out of the rain
horse sense
ain't got a grain of sense
ain't got the sense God gave geese
NTTAWWT
ain't got a lick of sense
lack common sense

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