American Idioms and Expressions

One Sandwich Short Of A Picnic Idiom

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one sandwich short of a picnic
What does one sandwich short of a picnic mean?
not very smartThe janitor is one sandwich short of a picnic and he makes many mistakes.
one sandwich short of a picnic
What does one sandwich short of a picnic mean?
not very smart The janitor is one sandwich short of a picnic and he makes many mistakes.


Some Random Idioms
a taste of things to come
What does "a taste of things to come" mean?
a sample of the events that are to occur in the futureThe tax increase was a taste of things to come with the new government.
have been around
What does "have been around" mean?
have been to many places and done many things, be experiencedMy brother has been around and has been overseas many times.
Strange at the best of times
What does "Strange at the best of times" mean?
To describe someone or something as really weird or unpleasant in a mild way.
get the better of (someone)
What does "get the better of (someone)" mean?
to beat/defeat (someone), to win against someoneMy friend got the better of me and won the tennis match.
rock-bottom offer
What does "rock-bottom offer" mean?
the lowest price that one can offer to buy somethingThe buyer made a rock-bottom offer to buy our product.
ramble on about (someone or something)
What does "ramble on about (someone or something)" mean?
to talk aimlessly and endlessly about someone or somethingMy friend spent the entire evening rambling on about his problems at work.
airhead
What does "airhead" mean?
dimwit; stupid person (usually said of women). She's a total airhead, can't even spell her own name.
by the handful
What does "by the handful" mean?
by the amount that one can measure in one handfulWe were able to pick strawberries by the handful in the small field.
feel out of place
What does "feel out of place" mean?
to feel that one does not belong in a place or situation I sometimes feel out of place when I go to an expensive restaurant.

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