not the full... phr.
In phrases
not very intelligent, slightly eccentric, odd.
Dinkum Aussie Dict. 38: Not the full bottle: Means that someone is ‘not the full quid’. | ||
Happy Like Murderers 93: She wasn’t the full cup of tea in her brother Andrew’s opinion. |
(Aus.) not very intelligent.
sam They do say, sir, that I’m...ahh, well, they do say that I’m not the full deener. | How Does Your Garden Grow? in Dutton Lit. of Aus. (1976) 288:
(US/Aus.) not very intelligent, slightly eccentric, odd.
Breakfast in Bed 80: ‘Uncle Abe’ had only ninety-nine cents out of the mental dollar. | ||
Wattle Creek Wire No. 16 Fall, at Wattlecreek.com 🌐 People for years have correctly questioned my sanity and when you consider the time line in establishing a winery, you will probably agree with the masses that I am not the full dollar. |
see under shilling n.
not up to standards, not as promised or advertised.
Barry McKenzie [comic strip] in Complete Barry McKenzie (1988) 14: This trip isn’t the full two bob. |