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# a few sandwiches short of a picnic

phrase (idiom; informal)

«a few sandwiches short of a picnic» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(informal, insulting) not very clever or a bit mad.

### In the lessons

UK, Ireland, Australia; jokey insult in banter and gossip; one of many «X short of a Y» sayings.

### Examples

- He's a few sandwiches short of a picnic.
- You'd have to be a few sandwiches short of a picnic to believe that.
- Gossip: «Sweet girl, but a few sandwiches short of a picnic.»
- The spy in the comic was a few sandwiches short of a picnic.
- Don't call people that — it's unkind.
- Banter: «You left the gate open again? Few sandwiches short of a picnic, mate.»

### Note

Stands for «stupid» or «mad». Not about food. Rude to say about anyone with a learning difficulty. Variants: «one sandwich short of a picnic», «a brick short of a load».