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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ek screw dheela hai
"उसे ऐसा सोचने के लिए एक स्क्रू ढीला है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be slightly crazy or eccentric.
"After he started talking to his plants, I thought he might have a screw loose." - 2
To behave in a way that is considered irrational or nonsensical.
"She must have a screw loose if she thinks that plan will work."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'have a screw loose' likely originated in the early 20th century, referring to the idea that a mechanical device could malfunction if a screw was loose. It evolved into a metaphor for someone who is perceived as eccentric or not entirely sane.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Have-a-screw-loose" is said worldwide
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avoir une vis de travers
Transliteration: avwar yn vis də traver
"Il doit avoir une vis de travers s'il pense cela."
eine Schraube locker haben
Transliteration: eine Schraube locker haben
"Er muss eine Schraube locker haben, wenn er das glaubt."
avere una vite allentata
Transliteration: avere una vite allentata
"Deve avere una vite allentata per pensare così."
tener un tornillo flojo
Transliteration: tener un tornillo flojo
"Debe tener un tornillo flojo para pensar eso."
ter um parafuso solto
Transliteration: ter um parafuso solto
"Ele deve ter um parafuso solto para pensar assim."
एक स्क्रू ढीला है
Transliteration: ek screw dheela hai
"उसे ऐसा सोचने के लिए एक स्क्रू ढीला है।"
有螺丝松动
Transliteration: yǒu luósī sōngdòng
"他一定是有螺丝松动才会这么想。"
나사가 풀린 것 같다
Transliteration: nasaga pulrin geot gatda
"그는 그렇게 생각하면 나사가 풀린 것 같다."
ネジが緩んでいる
Transliteration: neji ga yurunde iru
"彼はそう考えるならネジが緩んでいるに違いない。"
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