One brick short of a full load Meaning in English

expression

US

WUN BRIK SHORT uhv uh FULL LOHD

UK

WON-brik SHAWT ov ay FULL LOHD

释义

This expression humorously describes someone as not very smart, or slightly crazy. It suggests the person is missing something mentally.

用法与细微差别

Very informal, often used in a joking or teasing way. Means someone isn’t very clever or is a bit crazy. Other similar English expressions: 'not the sharpest tool in the shed', 'a few fries short of a Happy Meal'. Rarely used about oneself.

• Spanish: no le llega el agua al tinaco - le falta un tornillo - no está bien de la cabeza
• Portuguese (BR): não bate muito bem da cabeça - meio pancada - falta um parafuso
• Portuguese (PT): não bate bem da cabeça - falta-lhe um parafuso
• Chinese (Simplified): 脑子有点问题 - 傻傻的
• Chinese (Traditional): 腦子有點問題 - 傻傻的
• Hindi: दिमाग़ थोड़ा कम है - पागल सा
• Arabic: ليس بكامل قواه العقلية - ناقص عقل
• Bengali: বুদ্ধিতে একটু কম আছে - মাথা ঠিক নেই
• Russian: не в своем уме - не все дома
• Japanese: ちょっと抜けている - 頭が少し変
• Vietnamese: không được bình thường lắm - hơi ngớ ngẩn
• Korean: 정신이 좀 나간 - 덜 떨어진
• Turkish: akılsız - biraz kaçık
• Urdu: دماغ تھوڑا کمزور ہے - عقل کی کمی ہے
• Indonesian: agak kurang waras - tidak sepenuhnya normal

例句

Some say Jim is one brick short of a full load, but he means well.

basic

The teacher joked that Mike was one brick short of a full load when he forgot his homework again.

basic

Calling someone one brick short of a full load isn’t very polite.

basic

Trust me, after talking to him, I'm convinced he's one brick short of a full load.

natural

He’s funny, but sometimes I think he’s one brick short of a full load.

natural

Yeah, he's nice enough, but he's definitely one brick short of a full load when it comes to common sense.

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