not have all one's marbles

not have all one's marbles
not have all one's marbles
Fig. not to have all one's mental capacities. •

John acts as if he doesn't have all his marbles.

I'm afraid that I don't have all my marbles all the time.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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