bats in the belfry
The phrase "bats in the belfry" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is perceived as mentally unstable, eccentric, or crazy. It suggests that the person has irrational or nonsensical thoughts or behaviors, similar to the chaotic fluttering of bats in a church bell tower (belfry).
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