"crate shy of a load" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{l|en|one fry short of a Happy Meal}} one fry short of a Happy Meal Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} crate shy of a load (plural not attested)
  1. (rare) A gullible simpleton. Tags: no-plural, rare
    Sense id: en-crate_shy_of_a_load-en-noun-20RtawXm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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