be not (quite) right in the head

Related to word: right

Idiom

Definition

  1. To have impaired mental faculties or to behave in a manner that is not considered normal.

    • He's been talking to himself lately; I think he's not quite right in the head.

    • You can't believe anything she says, she's clearly not right in the head.

    • He insists that he can communicate with aliens, the guy must not be right in the head.