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Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben

To be crazy, to have a screw loose, to be out of one's mind

In German

Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben

nisht AH-le TAH-sen im SHRAHNK HAH-ben

Literal Translation

Not to have all cups in the cupboard

Meaning

To be crazy, to have a screw loose, to be out of one's mind.

Equivalent:"To have a screw loose; To be out of one's mind"

Origin:Refers to a complete set of dishes in a cupboard, symbolizing order and completeness. If some are missing, it suggests disorder or incompleteness in one's mind.

Example Sentences

1
Wer so etwas macht, hat doch nicht alle Tassen im Schrank!
Anyone who does something like that must be out of their mind!
2
Du willst im Winter barfuß gehen? Hast du nicht alle Tassen im Schrank?
You want to walk barefoot in winter? Are you out of your mind?

FAQ

How do you say "To be crazy, to have a screw loose, to be out of one's mind" in German?

"To be crazy, to have a screw loose, to be out of one's mind" in German is "Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben" (nisht AH-le TAH-sen im SHRAHNK HAH-ben). Example: Wer so etwas macht, hat doch nicht alle Tassen im Schrank!.

To put in one's two cents, to offer an unsolicited opinion or comment

Seinen Senf dazugeben

ZY-nen ZENF DAH-tsoo-gey-ben

To test something thoroughly, to examine something in detail

Etwas auf Herz und Nieren prüfen

ET-vas owf HERT oont NEE-ren PRY-fen

To lead someone astray, to trick or deceive someone, to put someone in a difficult situation

Jemanden aufs Glatteis führen

YE-man-dem owfs GLAHT-tys FY-ren

To have a hangover

Einen Kater haben

AY-nen KAH-ter HAH-ben