a few bricks shy of a load



a few bricks shy of a load

A pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. It can appear in many different forms and variations (for example: a few sandwiches short of a picnic, a few cards shy of a full deck, etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be a few bricks shy of a load.
See also: brick, few, load, of, shy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Theophilusthee-AHF-ə-ləs (English)Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
GordGORDEnglish
Marianus-Ancient Roman
NÉLida-Literature, Spanish
ZelmaZEL-məEnglish
Ratnam-Indian, Telugu