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Have a loose screw Meaning in English

expression

HAV-uh LOOS SKROO
HAV-uh LOOS SKROO

Definition

This is an informal way to say someone behaves strangely or might be a little bit crazy, as if their mind is not working quite right.

Usage & Nuances

This is informal and mildly humorous—used among friends, not in formal settings. Commonly used as "He/She has a loose screw" or "You have a loose screw." It usually suggests eccentricity, not serious mental illness. Don't use it to describe someone with serious psychological conditions.

Spanish: estar un poco loco - faltarle un tornilloPortuguese (BR): ter parafusos a menos - ser meio malucoPortuguese (PT): ter parafusos a menos - ser um bocado malucoChinese (Simplified): 脑子有点不正常 - 有点疯Chinese (Traditional): 腦子有點不正常 - 有點瘋Hindi: थोड़ा पागल होना - दिमाग़ में कोई गड़बड़ होनाArabic: ليس على ما يرام عقليًا - لديه مشكلة عقليةBengali: মাথায় ছিট আছে - মাথায় প্যাঁচ আছেRussian: не все дома - крыша поехалаJapanese: どこかネジが外れている - 頭のネジがゆるんでいるVietnamese: hơi lập dị - không bình thường - bị khùng (thân mật)Korean: 정신이 좀 이상하다 - 나사 하나 빠졌다Turkish: kafayı bozmuş - biraz çatlakUrdu: دماغ میں کچھ گڑبڑ ہے - اس کا دماغ خراب ہےIndonesian: agak gila - kurang waras

Example Sentences

I think Tom has a loose screw because he talks to his plants every day.

basic

Mary must have a loose screw to wear a coat in summer.

basic

People say my uncle has a loose screw because he collects rubber ducks.

basic

You seriously have a loose screw if you think that's a good idea.

natural

Don't listen to him—he has a loose screw sometimes.

natural

My brother's always coming up with wild plans. I guess he just has a loose screw.

natural