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[-] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

In Scotland it's "A couple of pieces short of a picnic", a piece being a sandwich

[-] S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago

Like his brain is not complete or something didn't get it not sure.

[-] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

"He's not all there" is the most basic version of this saying.

"He's got a few tools missing from the shed" is an aussie version too.

[-] BigPotato@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Not the brightest fork in the tool shed, are they?

[-] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Not the sharpest crayon in the bunch?

[-] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

It means they went for a picnic and lo and behold, a smarter-than-average bear stole their pic-a-nic basket

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