straws in (one's) hair

obsolete A state of insanity or mental derangement. An allusion to patients of mental institution, which used to have floors covered in straw. Such persistent, vexatious comments are enough to put straws in one's hair. Do not dwell upon these failures and setbacks; you must march forward, or else you risk ending up with straws in your hair.

straws in your hair

a state of insanity.

In former times, the floors of mental institutions were covered with straw, and so having straw in the hair came to be regarded as a characteristic of a deranged person.

词组	straws in (one's) hair
释义	straws in (one's) hair straws in (one's) hair obsolete A state of insanity or mental derangement. An allusion to patients of mental institution, which used to have floors covered in straw. Such persistent, vexatious comments are enough to put straws in one's hair. Do not dwell upon these failures and setbacks; you must march forward, or else you risk ending up with straws in your hair. See also: hair, straw Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. straws in your hair a state of insanity. In former times, the floors of mental institutions were covered with straw, and so having straw in the hair came to be regarded as a characteristic of a deranged person. See also: hair, straw Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: go mental mental mental block mental midget be moonstruck at (one's) wits' end at wit's end at your wits' end be at (one's) wits' end be at your wits' end
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