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A Few Sandwiches Short Of A Picnic

The idiom "a few sandwiches short of a picnic" is used to describe someone who is not very intelligent or who behaves in a strange way. It implies that the person is missing something important, just like a picnic would not be complete without sandwiches.

For example, if someone is talking nonsense or doing something that doesn't make sense, you could say "he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic". This means that the person is not thinking clearly or is not very smart.

This idiom is often used in a humorous way, but it can also be used to criticize someone who is not behaving in a rational or logical way. However, it's important to use this idiom with caution as it can be considered offensive or rude to some people.


The usage of the idiom 'A Few Sandwiches Short Of A Picnic' in a sentence

• He's a few sandwiches short of a picnic, he always forgets everything.

• I'm sorry to say, but your argument is a few sandwiches short of a picnic, it's not convincing.

• It's clear that the CEO's plan is a few sandwiches short of a picnic, he doesn't understand the industry's current trends.

• Jim's ideas about business are a few sandwiches short of a picnic, he needs to be more realistic.

• The politician's latest proposal seems a few sandwiches short of a picnic, it's not well thought out.

• My sister can be a bit scatterbrained at times, but I wouldn't say she's a few sandwiches short of a picnic.

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