have a loose screw



have a loose screw

To be or seem particularly silly, eccentric, crazy, or mentally unstable. (Also written as "have a screw loose.") That guy on the corner must have a loose screw or something because he's been standing out there yelling obscenities at passersby all morning. My old Uncle Pete has a few loose screws, but he's a really nice guy. What the hell's the matter with you? Do you have a screw loose, or what?
See also: have, loose, screw

have a loose screw

verb
See also: have, loose, screw

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Heli (1)-Biblical, Biblical Latin
Metodyme-TAW-diPolish
Reginere-GEE-nə (German)German, Norwegian
Sherman['ʃə:mən]
Mooney['mu:ni]
Zubin-Persian