How to Pronounce "a few cards short of a deck"
expression
uh FYOO KARDZ SHORT uv uh DEK
uh FYOO KAAZ SHAWT ov uh DEK
Definition
This is an informal and sometimes humorous way to say that someone is not very smart, sensible, or is acting strangely, as if they're missing something mentally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfju/ /ˈkɑɹdz/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɛk
British English
æɪ/ /fjˈuː/ /kˈɑːdz/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /dˈɛk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh FYOO KARDZ SHORT uv uh DEK
UK
uh FYOO KAAZ SHAWT ov uh DEK
Listen in Context
Some people think he's a few cards short of a deck.
If you ask me, that idea is a few cards short of a deck.
My neighbor is a few cards short of a deck sometimes.
You have to admit, he's a few cards short of a deck for trying that.