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crate shy of a load

crate shy of a load noun: a gullible simpleton.

Noun

crate shy of a load (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural, rare) A gullible simpleton.

Origin of crate shy of a load

From the common saying "one X short of Y", meaning not living up to what is normal or expected. Compare one fry short of a Happy Meal.

Questions about crate shy of a load

What does crate shy of a load mean?
Crate shy of a load means a gullible simpleton.
What part of speech is crate shy of a load?
Crate shy of a load is a noun.

Words near crate shy of a load in the dictionary

  1. crate engine
  2. crate engines
  3. crate motor
  4. crate motors
  5. crate myrtle
  6. crate shy of a load
  7. crate-dig
  8. crate-digger
  9. crate-diggers
  10. crate-digging
  11. crate-digs

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