have kangaroos in the top paddock

have kangaroos in (one's)/the top paddock

To act, think, or behave in an eccentric, foolish, or nonsensical manner; to be insane. Primarily heard in Australia. Tommy must have kangaroos in the top paddock if he thinks he can convince Mom to let him get a tattoo for his birthday. There's an old lady who stands on the corner yelling at strangers all day. I think she might have kangaroos in her top paddock.

have kangaroos in the (or your) top paddock

be mad or eccentric. Australian informal

1985 Peter Carey Illywacker ‘And he was a big man too, and possibly slow-witted.’ ‘Leichhardt?’ ‘No, Bourke…He had kangaroos in his top paddock.’

词组	have kangaroos in the top paddock
释义	have kangaroos in the top paddock have kangaroos in (one's)/the top paddock To act, think, or behave in an eccentric, foolish, or nonsensical manner; to be insane. Primarily heard in Australia. Tommy must have kangaroos in the top paddock if he thinks he can convince Mom to let him get a tattoo for his birthday. There's an old lady who stands on the corner yelling at strangers all day. I think she might have kangaroos in her top paddock. See also: have, kangaroo, paddock, top Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have kangaroos in the (or your) top paddock be mad or eccentric. Australian informal 1985 Peter Carey Illywacker ‘And he was a big man too, and possibly slow-witted.’ ‘Leichhardt?’ ‘No, Bourke…He had kangaroos in his top paddock.’ See also: have, kangaroo, paddock, top Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: have kangaroos in (one's)/the top paddock have kangaroos in your top paddock have a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock have toys in the attic bats in one's belfry, have belfry have bats in belfry have bats in one’s belfry have bats in the belfry have got bats in (one's) belfry
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