Appendix
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Snowclones/few X short of a Y
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Adjective
1.1.1
Derived terms
1.1.2
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Adjective
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few
X
short
of
a
Y
(
idiomatic
,
snowclone
)
dull-witted
; [mentally]
strange
;
insane
;
demented
.
Derived terms
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a few bricks short of a full load
one brick short of a full load
a few clowns short of a circus
a few fries short of a Happy Meal
one fry short of a Happy Meal
three fries short of a Happy Meal
a few spanners short of a tool box
few sandwiches short of a picnic
few cards short of a full deck
few cards shy of a full deck
one card shy of a full deck
not playing with a full deck
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Thesaurus:insane
Thesaurus:stupid
a few roos loose in the top paddock
a kangaroo loose in the top paddock
a roo loose in the top paddock
kangaroos in the top paddock
his driveway doesn't go all the way to the road
one's elevator doesn't go all the way to the top
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