be missing some of (one's) buttons

be missing some of (one's) buttons

To be mentally deficient, incompetent, or deranged; to be of unsound mind. My poor grandmother is missing some of her buttons after her stroke. I've been so sleep deprived lately that it feels like I'm missing some of my buttons!
See also: button, missing, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • missing
  • be missing some of (one's) marbles
  • lose (one's) buttons
  • lose one's buttons
  • lose one's marbles
  • lose your marbles
  • lose (one's) marbles
  • lose all one’s marbles
  • lose marbles
  • lose one’s marbles