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be one card/several cards short of a full deck  (humorous)
if someone is one card short of a full deck, they are stupid or crazy Do you think your cousin might be one card short of a full deck?
See also: card, deck, full, one, short

several irons in the fire
a number of jobs or possibilities available at the same time Job counselors recommend keeping several irons in the fire when you’re looking for work.
Usage notes: also used in the forms a lot of or many irons in the fire
See also: fire, iron


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