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have a screw loose

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhæv ə ˌskruː ˈluːs/

have a screw loose means: To think or act in a very strange or unreasonable way.

verb

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To think or act in a very strange or unreasonable way.

  • He must have a screw loose.
  • You have a screw loose if you expect me to swim in that storm.
  • Does she have a screw loose, or is this a joke?

Similar words: be nuts, be crazy

Common phrases: have a screw loose, have a screw loose?

Questions about have a screw loose

What does have a screw loose mean?

To think or act in a very strange or unreasonable way.

What is have a screw loose in other languages?

Türkçe: bir tahtası eksik olmak · Español: tener un tornillo suelto · Français: avoir une case en moins · Deutsch: eine Schraube locker haben · Italiano: avere una rotella fuori posto · 日本語: 頭のねじが緩んでいる

How do you pronounce have a screw loose?

It is pronounced /ˌhæv ə ˌskruː ˈluːs/.

How do you use have a screw loose in a sentence?

He must have a screw loose. You have a screw loose if you expect me to swim in that storm.

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