Lose (one's) buttons In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lose (one's) buttons", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-09-01 08:09

Meaning of Lose (one's) buttons

Lose (one's) buttons verb phrase

To be mentally deficient or incompetent; to become of mental health disorders

My wife started losing her buttons after menopause.

I have stayed up all night to accomplish the report, so I am losing my buttons.

Other phrases about:

be not right in the head

If someone is not right in the head, he or she doesn't have a normal mental state or condition.

be/go soft in the head

To become stupid, foolish, silly or crazy

schiz(z) out

To lose mental control; to become very anxious, upset, or afraid

not have all (one's) marbles

Unstable, mentally unbalanced state.

be one card short of a full deck

To be unintelligent or mentally deranged.

Grammar and Usage of Lose (one's) buttons

Verb Forms

  • loses (one's) buttons
  • lost (one's) buttons
  • losing (one's) buttons
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • lose her buttons
    • lose his buttons
    • lose my buttons
    • lose our buttons
    • lose their buttons
    • lose your buttons

The verb "lose" should be conjugated according to its tense.
 

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these things are sent to try us

This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.

Example:

I have some troubles with my projects recently, but I know these things are sent to try us.

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