Not all there
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A bit off or dim, lacking full wits.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to mind; 'not there' meant dull, slang by 1860s for off. A 1864 'Times' uses it for a daft soul.
Variants
- All not there
Usage Examples
- He's not all there; misses the point.
- Not all there; she forgets half.
- Not all there; bit odd today.
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