have\ one's\ head\ screwed\ on\ backwards

have\ one's\ head\ screwed\ on\ backwards
v. phr.
To lack common sense; behave in strange and irrational ways.

Henry seems to have his head screwed on backwards; he thinks the best time to get a suntan is when it is raining and to sleep with his shoes on.


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