Phrase guide

few cards shy of a full deck

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Mentally deranged; demented; insane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • That guy might be a few cards shy of a full deck — he thinks that substitute sugar is really a government tracking system.

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Antonyms: none provided

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