How to Pronounce "one brick short of a full load"
expression
WUN BRIK SHORT uhv uh FULL LOHD
WON-brik SHAWT ov ay FULL LOHD
Definition
This expression humorously describes someone as not very smart, or slightly crazy. It suggests the person is missing something mentally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwən/ /ˈbɹɪk/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfʊɫ/ /ˈɫoʊd
British English
wˈɒn/ /bɹˈɪk/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /fˈʊl/ /lˈəʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUN BRIK SHORT uhv uh FULL LOHD
UK
WON-brik SHAWT ov ay FULL LOHD
Listen in Context
Some say Jim is one brick short of a full load, but he means well.
The teacher joked that Mike was one brick short of a full load when he forgot his homework again.
Calling someone one brick short of a full load isn’t very polite.
Trust me, after talking to him, I'm convinced he's one brick short of a full load.