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x short of a y

x short of a y
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eks shawrt uhv, ov ey wahy]
    • /ɛks ʃɔrt ʌv, ɒv eɪ waɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eks shawrt uhv, ov ey wahy]
    • /ɛks ʃɔrt ʌv, ɒv eɪ waɪ/

Definition of x short of a y words

  • phrase x short of a y If you say that someone is, for example, several cards short of a full deck or one sandwich short of a picnic, you think they are stupid, foolish, or crazy. 0

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Parts of speech for X short of a y

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

x short of a y popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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