faltarle un hervor

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “he/she is lacking a boiling" or "he/she needs to be boiled again”.

Verb

faltarle un hervor (first-person singular present le falto un hervor, first-person singular preterite le falté un hervor, past participle le faltado un hervor)

1. (idiomatic) to be a few sandwiches short of a picnic

   Synonym: faltarle un verano