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[โ€“] [email protected] 31 points 6 months ago (4 children)

In Australia, โ€œ40ยข short of a shoutโ€ is unlikely to be understood by visitors.

[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago

Even as an Aussie I haven't heard that one.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Non native didn't get it... Sounds like a reference of a specific event.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Means they're 2 bob short of a dollar

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Somehow this doesn't help... :)

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not all there in the head basically.

6 pack short of a carton

2 short of a dozen etc

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

2 fries short of a happy meal

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"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.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Not the sharpest crayon in the bunch?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

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

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Is it like a taco short of a combo plate?