lose one's marbles
lose one's marbles verb: synonym of lose one's mind (“to become crazy”).
Verb
lose one's marbles (third-person singular simple present loses one's marbles, present participle losing one's marbles, simple past and past participle lost one's marbles)
- Synonym of lose one's mind (“to become crazy”).
- 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.1981 April 13, New York magazine, vol. 14, no. 15
- If my golfing friends would see me now, they'd crap in their pants laughing at me. They'd say that poor jerk had lost his marbles.2004, Alfredo Bryce Echenique, Dick Gerde, A world for Julius
- Synonyms:
- lose one's mind
Synonyms of lose one's marbles
Forms of lose one's marbles
| third-person singular present | loses one's marbles |
|---|---|
| present participle | losing one's marbles |
| past participle | lost one's marbles |
| past | lost one's marbles |
Questions about lose one's marbles
- What does lose one's marbles mean?
- Lose one's marbles means synonym of lose one's mind (“to become crazy”).
- What part of speech is lose one's marbles?
- Lose one's marbles is a verb.
- What is the past tense of lose one's marbles?
- The past tense of lose one's marbles is lost one's marbles.
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