not have two brain cells, pennies, etc. to rub together
not have two (something) to rub together
To be totally bereft of or lacking in something. Oh please, that fool doesn't have two brain cells to rub together—there's no way he could pull off such an elaborate plan! There were a few months during college when I didn't have two nickels to rub together, and I had to survive off the handouts of my friends and housemates.
See also: have, not, rub, together, two
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not have two brain cells, pennies, etc. to rub toˈgether
(British English, informal) be very stupid, have no money, etc: How can they afford a new car? They haven’t got two pennies to rub together.See also: brain, have, not, rub, together, two
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not have two (something) to rub together
- not have two to rub together
- not have two brain cells to rub together
- bereft
- bereft of
- bereft of (someone or something)
- rub (oneself) off
- rub off
- rubbed off
- the rub of the green