Has a Few Screws Loose?
Have a Screw Loose to Be or Seem Particularly Silly, Eccentric, Crazy, or Mentally Unstable. What Does It Mean If Someone Has a Few Screws Loose? : to Be Crazy...
What does it mean if someone has a few screws loose?
: to be crazy You've got to have a loose screw to think that's a good idea. You've got to have a few loose screws to think that's a good idea.
What is an example of a screw loose?
To be or seem particularly silly, eccentric, crazy, or mentally unstable. (Also worded as "have a loose screw.") That guy on the corner must have a screw loose or something, because he's been standing out there yelling obscenities at passersby all morning.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
