| 单词 | toys in the attic |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(to have) toys in the (also one's) attic P4. colloquial (to have) toys in the (also one's) attic and variants: (to be) simple-minded, crazy, or eccentric, esp. in a regressive or childlike manner. Cf. (to have) bats in the belfry at bat n.1 b. ΚΠ 1968 Reporter (Passaic County Bar Assoc.) Feb. 5/2 I think Bill Brennan ought to check up on the old bird to see if he has toys in his attic. It's just too absurd for words. 1977 J. Sayles Union Dues (2006) 316 Another one with toys in the attic... Blends right in with the surroundings. 1986 S. King It 770 That Canal's so polluted nothing could live in it, not even a minnow. And you think you saw Jaws in there. You got toys in the attic, Tommy. 2017 @ADIC33 4 July in twitter.com (accessed 9 Jan. 2020) There's no doubt about it..dude's got toys in the attic for sure! < as lemmas |
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