Meaning 1 olive short of a pizza
or 1 egg short of a dozen
these are meant the same way as "not all the ticket"
where does this saying originate from
any ideas?
2007-11-03 15:27:35 · 4 answers · asked by infobod2nd 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
one slice short of a sandwich
2007-11-03 15:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by ketkonen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was when the Roman Emperor Justious Doughnut was having lunch one day, and a bee landed on a cake he was eating. A few moments later an apiarist came in and wanted the bee back. The Emperor replied: "but it is only a bee". But the apiarist said: '"I need it back otherwise I will be one comb short of a honeypot".
The Emperor then said: "in that case, take this", handing over his mistress's hairbrush.
2007-11-03 17:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by Zheia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not the brightest spark in the fire
2"'s short of a plank
1 crumb short of a biscuit
as thick as 2 planks of wood
2007-11-03 16:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by eddie j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... and one sandwich short of a picnic ;)
2007-11-03 16:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋