Few cards short of a full deck In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "few cards short of a full deck", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-12-25 08:12

Meaning of Few cards short of a full deck

Synonyms:

a few bananas short of a bunch , a few eggs short of a dozen

Few cards short of a full deck derogatory slang

If you say that someone is a few cards short of a full deck, you mean they are quite silly or mentally abnormal.

 

I thought he was a few cards short of a full deck when he told me to make money from selling fart!

I didn't allow John to join my team as I thought he was a few cards short of a full deck.

Every time he dances like that, I can't help thinking he is a few cards short of a full deck.

Other phrases about:

(as) thick as mince

Extremely stupid

(as) silly as a wheel

Very stupid, or silly

not the full shilling

Stupid or crazy

dumbski

(n): a fool person, 

(adj): stupid, foolish, silly

I Wasn't Born Yesterday
Used to show that you are not a fool and are not easy to be deceived

Origin of Few cards short of a full deck

The origin of this slang is not clear.
 

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crumb bum

1.Someone viewed with contempt

2. Very bad

Example:

1. He dropped out of college and became a crumb bum.

2. The food here is crumb bum! I will never come back to this restaurant once again.

 

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