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definition

a bob short of a quid expression or saying

Confused. Of questionable sanity or intellect

Origin

Aussie slang

Collector

Clare – 1990s
Westerhoff (King, Claydon) – sibling of Naomi

Notes

This refers to pre-decimalisation currency in which a bob was a shilling and a quid a pound. There being 20 shillings to a pound, the literal meaning is 5% below par

See also

a kangaroo loose in the top paddick

Submitted: 24/05/2025 by Mark

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