Out of your skull Meaning in English
expression
OWT-uhv-YOOR-SKUHL
OWT-ov-YAW-SKUL
Definition
This informal expression means someone is acting extremely crazy or irrational, or sometimes intensely excited or bored. It’s usually exaggeration, not literal.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and often humorous or exaggerated. Used mainly in spoken English. Can suggest someone is highly energetic, crazy, bored, or amazed. 'Out of your mind' is a close synonym.
Spanish: loco de remate - fuera de síPortuguese (BR): maluco da cabeça - fora de siPortuguese (PT): louco da cabeça - fora de siChinese (Simplified): 疯了 - 神志不清Chinese (Traditional): 瘋了 - 神智不清Hindi: पूरी तरह पागलArabic: مجنون تمامًا - خارج عن السيطرةBengali: পাগল হয়ে যাওয়া - মাথা খারাপRussian: сойти с ума - крыша поехалаJapanese: 正気じゃない - 頭がおかしいVietnamese: phát điên - mất tríKorean: 미쳐버리다 - 이성을 잃다Turkish: akılsız olmak - deli olmakUrdu: پاگل ہونا - دماغ خراب ہوناIndonesian: gila-gilaan - kehilangan akal
Example Sentences
He must be out of his skull to do that!
basic
Are you out of your skull? That’s dangerous.
basic
She was so bored, she felt out of her skull.
basic
I was out of my skull with excitement at the concert.
natural
You’d have to be out of your skull to swim there at night.
natural
After three hours of waiting, we were out of our skulls with boredom.
natural