| Word | have bats in the belfry = have bats in your belfry |
|---|---|
| Description | be eccentric or crazy - informal This expression refers to the way in which bats in an enclosed space fly about wildly if they are disturbed. 1901 - G. W. Peck - Peck's Red-Headed Boy - They all thought a crazy man with bats in his belfry had got loose. be eccentric or crazy - informal This expression refers to the way in which bats in an enclosed space fly about wildly if they are disturbed. 1901 - G. W. Peck - Pe |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Distant remote 这组词都有“远的”的意思，其区别是：distant 语意最强，强调距离。far 除特殊情况外，侧重长距离。也可用作引申意义。remote 侧重指离中心地有利的地方很远
Previous card: Eggs jajka
Up to card list: Idioms from site english-for-students.com