Be/go soft in the head In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be/go soft in the head", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Regina Tuyen Le calendar 2021-08-09 06:08

Meaning of Be/go soft in the head

Synonyms:

be/go out of your mind , go mad , go nuts , be off your head

Be/go soft in the head informal verb phrase

To become stupid, foolish, silly or crazy

I think you must be soft in the head when you decide to invest your money in that company.

Jack is a good student, but he seems to be soft in the head.

I suddenly notice a man walking on the street. He must be soft in the head when he talks to himself and looks at the sky.

What are you doing with my computer, John? Are you soft in the head?.

Other phrases about:

a load of baloney
Falsehoods, nonsense, or foolishness
Just Fell Off the Turnip Truck

Used to describe someone who is naive, gullible, inexperienced, easily fooled, ignorant, unsophisticated, etc.

need (to have) your head examined

To  say, or believe something or someone that seems completely crazy, delusional, or stupid

not the full shilling

Stupid or crazy

Grammar and Usage of Be/go soft in the head

Verb Forms

  • been soft in the head
  • goes soft in the head
  • gone soft in the head
  • went soft in the head
  • am/is/are soft in the head
  • was/were soft in the head

The verb "be/go" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be/go soft in the head

This idiom dated back to 1775, references to a mental capacity problem.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.

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