he's not playing with a full deck
He's dumb
“He thinks the sun is a planet; he's not playing with a full deck.”
“After he tried to wash his laptop with soap and water, everyone realized he's not playing with a full deck.”
“The neighbors often whisper that the old man is not playing with a full deck because he spends every afternoon trying to teach his cat how to speak French.”
disputed origin
20th-century American slang: a card game played with cards missing can't be played properly.
Last updated June 7, 2026