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toys in the attic

idiom
Meaning

Insanity or craziness.


Examples
SIMPLE

He acts like he has toys in the attic.

CONTEXTUAL

When he started talking to his plants for hours, his neighbors wondered if he had toys in the attic.

COMPLEX

The eccentric inventor lived in total isolation, leading the local villagers to whisper that he clearly had toys in the attic.

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    Attic salt

    Pointed and delicate wit.

  2. 02

    boys and their toys

    Used to evoke the idea that adult men sometimes dote excessively on machines, automobiles, and gadgets in a childish manner.

  3. 03

    throw one's toys out of the pram

    To lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum.

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