average bear
average bear · average bears
The norm; an average person; Used in comparisonsThe norm; an average person; Used in comparisons
» I'm smarter than the average bear.
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1 senses(idiomatic, informal)The norm; an average person; Used in comparisons
She's no smarter than the average bear.
I'm not saying he's fat, but he is heavier than the average bear...
Examples
1 sentencesI'm smarter than the average bear.
Origin
After the cartoon character Yogi Bear, said to be "smarter than the average bear".After the cartoon character Yogi Bear, said to be "smarter than the average bear".
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plural: average bears| Singular | average bear |
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