out to lunch
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1
as in insane
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having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
That old fellow is out to lunch if he believes those stories about a giant creature living in the lake.
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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
He thought anyone who wanted to go skydiving was out to lunch.
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“Out to lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out%20to%20lunch. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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