several cards short of a (full) deck
several cards short of a (full) deck
A pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," "one brick short of a load.," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be several cards short of a deck. The new manager is nice enough, but he's several cards short of a full deck, if you ask me.
See also: card, deck, of, several, short
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a sandwich shy of a picnic
- one brick short of a (full) load
- one card shy of a (full) deck
- one sandwich shy of a picnic
- several bricks short of a (full) load
- sandwich
- one sandwich short of a picnic
- one brick shy of a load
- a few bricks short of a (full) load
- a few bricks shy/short of a load