two bricks shy of a (full) load

A derogatory phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. It can appear in many different forms and variations (for example: a few sandwiches shy of a picnic, one card shy of a full deck, etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be two bricks shy of a load. The new manager is nice enough, but he's two bricks shy of a full load, if you ask me.

词组	two bricks shy of a (full) load
释义	two bricks shy of a (full) load two bricks shy of a (full) load A derogatory phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. It can appear in many different forms and variations (for example: a few sandwiches shy of a picnic, one card shy of a full deck, etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be two bricks shy of a load. The new manager is nice enough, but he's two bricks shy of a full load, if you ask me. See also: brick, load, of, shy, two Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a few cards short of a (full) deck a few cards shy of a (full) deck a few eggs short of a dozen bananas a few bananas short of a bunch be a waste of space carry a Chinaman on (one's) back have a Chinaman at (one's) neck have a Chinaman on (one's) back Chinaman's chance, he hasn't a/not a
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