- a brick short of a load
- of low intelligenceOf the same tendency as many similar expressions denoting a shortage from the norm.
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
a brick short of a load
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a brick short of a load (or two sandwiches short of a picnic, etc.) — informal (of a person) stupid or crazy. → short … English new terms dictionary
(a) brick short of a load sandwiches short of a picnic — a ˌbrick short of a ˈload, two ˌsandwiches short of a ˈpicnic, etc. idiom (informal) (of a person) stupid; not very intelligent Main entry: ↑shortidiom … Useful english dictionary
a brick short of a load — see short … Useful english dictionary
(a) brick short of a two sandwiches short of a picnic — a ˌbrick short of a ˈload, two ˌsandwiches short of a ˈpicnic, etc. idiom (informal) (of a person) stupid; not very intelligent Main entry: ↑shortidiom … Useful english dictionary
one brick short of a full load — adjective a) not mentally sound; insane I feel fine today, but that gentleman conversing with the house plant there may be one brick short of a full load. b) stupid You have to be one brick short of a full load to think that 7 is a letter in the… … Wiktionary
one brick short of a full load — mentally slow, not all there I m okay, but you may be one brick short of a full load. Ha ha … English idioms
a brick short — See one brick short of a full load … English idioms
short — adjective 1》 of a small length or duration. ↘(of a ball in sport) travelling only a small distance before bouncing. 2》 relatively small in extent. 3》 (of a person) small in height. 4》 (short of/on) not having enough of (something); lacking or … English new terms dictionary
brick — /brɪk / (say brik) noun 1. a block of clay, usually rectangular, hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving, etc. 2. such blocks collectively. 3. the material. 4. any similar block, especially a small one of …
Load-bearing wall — A load bearing wall (or bearing wall) is a wall that bears a load resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation structure. The materials most often used to construct load bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block, or brick.… … Wikipedia
