Off by one. Off his rocker/trolley. Oil doesn’t reach his dipstick. On permanent leave of absence from his senses. On the batting end of a no-hitter. One bit short of a byte/word. One board short of a porch. One boot stuck in the sand. One bumper/rail short of a bank shot. One bun/donut short of a dozen. One car short of a chase scene. One card/marble shy of a full deck. One chip short of a megabyte. One clearance short of landing/taking off. One color short of color-coordinated. One diamond short of a ring. One dimension short of reality. One drool bib short of neat and tidy. One drop short of an empty bladder. One flower short of an arrangement. One flying buttress short of a cathedral. One Froot Loop shy of a full bowl. One fruit short of a basket. One gene short of a full chromosome. One goose short of a gaggle. One handle short of a suitcase. One hot pepper short of an enchilada. One inspection short of passing. One live brain cell away from being a talking monkey. One miracle wouldn’t be enough to help him.
