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Strong like bull, dumb like stump meaning

What does the saying 'Strong like bull, dumb like stump' mean?

Idiom: Strong like bull, dumb like stump

Meaning:

Someone that does the job the hard way and not the smart way is strong like bull, dumb like stump.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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