a few sandwiches short of a picnic

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a few sandwiches short of a picnic

1. (idiomatic) Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.

   I think the lady down the road is a few sandwiches short of a picnic — you often hear strange bangings at odd hours in the morning.

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• one card shy of a full deck
• See also Wikisaurus:insane