soup sandwich

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone or something that is disorganized, incompetent, fundamentally flawed or unfinished.

Pronunciation

En-au-soup sandwich.ogg

Word forms

soup sandwich soup sandwiches

Etymology

An expression of military origin, calling to mind a picture of soup being poured over bread.

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