toys in the attic

noun

Insanity or craziness.

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Meanings

nountoys in the attic pl (plural only)
  1. idiomaticpluralplural onlyInsanity or craziness.

    Crazy / Toys in the attic, I am crazy / Truly gone fishing

    1979, “The Trial”, in The Wall, performed by Pink Floyd
    2 more examples

    "Loony," Milo said smugly. He'd found the button, all right. "Loony's kid, loony's kid, your father's got toys in the attic, kid, tough break...

    1983, Stephen King, Different seasons

    "You're nuts," Bruno said. "You've got toys in the attic. No one's happy to be here."

    1990, Susan Fromberg Schaeffer, Buffalo afternoon

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
squirrels in the attic
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