Few Cards Shy of a Full Deck

What Does "Few Cards Shy of a Full Deck" Mean?

"Few cards shy of a full deck" is an English idiom. It refers to someone who is perceived as unintelligent or lacking common sense.

Here are three examples of the idiom "few cards shy of a full deck" used in a sentence:

He's a nice guy, but a few cards shy of a full deck.
I wouldn't trust her with that responsibility; she's a few cards shy of a full deck.
He makes bizarre decisions because he's a few cards shy of a full deck.

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