what have you been smoking?

Meaning: Said to someone whose idea sounds crazy.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “You want to quit your job to become a mime? What have you been smoking?”

Category: The Absurd

Origin: A joking suggestion that the person must be high on drugs. It is slang from the late 20th century.

Equivalents in other languages

yada yada yada — And so on; skipping boring details.
walk a tightrope — To be in a situation where one small mistake would be disastrous.
lose one's marbles — To go crazy.
think outside the box — To find an unconventional solution.
where the sun doesn't shine — Somewhere hidden; also a rude way of naming the body.
away with the fairies — Daydreaming, or not quite in touch with reality.

let things ride — To let a situation continue without interfering.
throw one's weight around — To use one's power or importance in an overbearing way.
don't push your luck — Don't risk ruining a good situation by asking for more.
on the house — Free, paid for by the business.
make a song and dance about — To make an unnecessary fuss about something.
swap spit — To kiss passionately (slang).

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Valour that parleys is near yielding. — Hesitation to fight signals weakness; true courage acts decisively without negotiation or…
Venture a small fish to catch a great one. — Small sacrifices or risks are worthwhile investments when they lead to substantially grea…