Phrase guide

one's elevator doesn't go all the way to the top

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Used as an indirect way to state that someone is mentally deficient.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, humorous

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Meaning 2

Used as an indirect way to state that someone is mentally ill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: jollakulla ei mene hissi ylös asti — indicating mental deficiency
  • Finnish: jollakulla ei ole kaikki muumit laaksossa — indicating mental deficiency
  • French: il n'a pas la lumière à tous les étages — indicating mental deficiency
  • Polish: nie mieć wszystkich w domu — indicating mental deficiency