The idiom 'one card short of a deck' humorously suggests someone is unintelligent or mentally slow. Variations like 'several cards short of a deck' convey a similar meaning.
The idiom 'to be one card short of a deck' means to be mentally slow or unintelligent. It is a humorous expression, and variations exist like 'several cards short of a deck' or 'one bottle short of a crate'.
| Idiom | to be one card short of a deck |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be mentally slow; stupid |
| Examples | - He's one card short of a deck. There's no chance he'll be able to do it. - Don't bothering asking her! She's several cards short of a deck. - After they both looked at me like I was one card short of a deck, I explained about TV Ontario's online tutoring service. - Nigel's description of the taxi driver being one bottle short of a crate was pretty accurate! |
| Note | A deck is a full set of playing cards. This expression is variable and used in a humorous way. E.g. He is several days short of a full month. She's one flower short of a bunch. They're two bottles short of a crate. And so on. |
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