men in white coats

noun

Mental health professionals.

“I don’t need to call the men in white coats to come take you away, do I?”

Meanings

nounmen in white coats pl (plural only)
  1. humorouspluralplural onlyMental health professionals.

    I don’t need to call the men in white coats to come take you away, do I?

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