not playing with a full deck



not playing with a full deck

1. Not mentally sound; crazy or mentally deranged. A: "Look at that guy talking to himself on the corner." B: "I reckon he's not playing with a full deck."
2. Not very bright or intelligent; dimwitted. Jim's a nice guy, but with some of the foolish things he does, I wonder if he's not playing with a full deck.
See also: deck, full, not, play

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Muirgen-Irish, Irish Mythology
PortiaPAWR-shəEnglish
AlttiAHLT-teeFinnish
Amporn-Thai
KieranKEER-awn, KEE-ar-awnIrish
Alexusə-LEK-səsEnglish (Modern)