corto de luces

Literally, “short of lights”.

• IPA^(key): /ˌkoɾto de ˈluθes/ [ˌkoɾ.t̪o ð̞e ˈlu.θes] (Spain, Equatorial Guinea)
• IPA^(key): /ˌkoɾto de ˈluses/ [ˌkoɾ.t̪o ð̞e ˈlu.ses] (Latin America, Philippines)
• Syllabification: cor‧to de lu‧ces

corto de luces (feminine corta de luces, masculine plural cortos de luces, feminine plural cortas de luces)

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