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a few spanners short of a tool box

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Japanese Meaning
精神的に少しおかしい、ちょっと間抜けな状態を揶揄する表現 / 知能や常識が欠けている、正しく機能していない状態を比喩的に表現したもの
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あの人にトースターの修理を任せたくないよ—彼はちょっと頭が足りないから。

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a few spanners short of a tool box

Alternative form of few sandwiches short of a picnic

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a few spanners short of a tool box

I wouldn't trust him to fix the toaster—he's a few spanners short of a tool box.

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I wouldn't trust him to fix the toaster—he's a few spanners short of a tool box.

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