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Idiom: Addle Pate

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Meanings

addle (confuse, confused) + pate (head)

A foolish or dull-witted person.

Example Sentences

1
He's such an addle pate, always forgetting important things.
2
I don't understand why she can't solve such a simple problem, she must be an addle pate.
3
You should have seen the addle pate expression on his face when he realized he left his wallet at home.
4
Don't trust him with important tasks, he's an addle pate and will likely mess it up.
5
Her absent-mindedness and forgetfulness have earned her the nickname addle pate.

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