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lose one's marbles

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Synonym of lose one's mind (“to become crazy”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1981 April 13, New York magazine, vol. 14, no. 15, There it was again, the suggestion that the governor had lost his marbles. And, to be truthful, Breslin is a bit late on the loony angle.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lose one's mind

Antonyms: none provided

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