Hy is van sy trollie af

Meaning: He has lost his mind.

Language: Afrikaans

Literally: He's off his trolley

Category: Daily Life

Origin: Derailed like a trolley jumped off its track, picturing someone who has gone slightly mad.

More idioms — Daily Life

• Þetta reddast — Things will work out fine in the end.
• Glavom kroz zid — To stubbornly attempt the impossible.
• Okrenuti ploču — To abruptly change your tune.
• Држати свећу — To be the awkward third wheel to a couple.
• Трла баба лан — Pointless busywork done just to pass the time.
• Бели кахъри — Trivial, almost pleasant things to fret over.

More Afrikaans idioms

• Koeitjies en kalfies — Idle small talk.
• Bobbejaan agter die bult — To worry about troubles that may never come.
• So skaars soos hoendertande — Extremely rare; almost non-existent.
• 'n Halwe eier is beter as 'n leë dop — Half a loaf is better than none.
• Nou is die gort gaar — Now we're really in trouble.
• Jakkals trou met wolf se vrou — A sunshower — rain while the sun shines.

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