a few clowns short of a circus

US/ə fju klaʊnz ʃɔɹt əv ə sɜɹkəs/

A form of few sandwiches short of a picnic — Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of few sandwiches short of a picnic.
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APA

a few clowns short of a circus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20few%20clowns%20short%20of%20a%20circus

MLA

“a few clowns short of a circus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20few%20clowns%20short%20of%20a%20circus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a few clowns short of a circus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20few%20clowns%20short%20of%20a%20circus.

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