soup sandwich en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
An expression of military origin, calling to mind a picture of soup being poured over bread.
Meanings
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(US, idiomatic) Someone or something that is disorganized, incompetent, fundamentally flawed or unfinished.
That guy is a big soup sandwich.
“Right now it’s all still very much a soup sandwich,” said the Army official of the ongoing planning efforts, “but we expect to trot the whole thing out in April.”
2005 January 27, Jon R. Anderson, “Army wrapping up work on final draft of 1st Infantry Division relocation plan”, in Stars and Stripes, retrieved 08 Sep 2009:That's as messed up as a soup sandwich.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| soup sandwiches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |