Como Pronunciar "one brick short of a full load"
expression
WUN BRIK SHORT uhv uh FULL LOHD
WON-brik SHAWT ov ay FULL LOHD
Definição
This expression humorously describes someone as not very smart, or slightly crazy. It suggests the person is missing something mentally.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈwən/ /ˈbɹɪk/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfʊɫ/ /ˈɫoʊd
Inglês Britânico
wˈɒn/ /bɹˈɪk/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /fˈʊl/ /lˈəʊd
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
WUN BRIK SHORT uhv uh FULL LOHD
UK
WON-brik SHAWT ov ay FULL LOHD
Ouça em Contexto
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.