all there

Idioms and Phrases

Having one's wits about one, mentally competent, as in John may seem absentminded, but believe me, he's all there . This phrase is often used negatively, as not all there , for being without one's full faculties. For example, I wonder about Justin; sometimes it seems as if he's not all there . [Mid-1800s]

Related Words

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• reasonable
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• sober
• stable
• thoughtful
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