Flaming Idiot Your Teacher 16 years ago The idiom "flaming idiot" is used to describe a particularly stupid person. Here's a literal definition:- Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email English in Use - 'He's Not The Vidic Idiot'DateJuly 25,In relation toEnglish in the newsEnglish in Use - Brendan is hauled over the ColesDateOctober 5,In relation toEnglish in the newsEnglish in Use - Breeding IdiotDateNovember 26,In relation toEnglish in the news