Have a screw loose
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
A bit off or nuts, not right.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to machines; 'screw loose' for off, slang by 1810s in a tale for odd. A 1830s 'Punch' uses it for a nut.
Variants
- Screw loose
Usage Examples
- He's got a screw loose; acts odd.
- Have a screw loose; bit nuts.
- Screw loose; off his head.
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