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kangaroos loose in the top paddock
What does kangaroos loose in the top paddock mean?
Used of someone who is a bit mad, eccentric or not thinking straight.
"Ever since the accident he's had a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock."
Origin
Australian idiom; the 'top paddock' figures the head.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'kangaroos loose in the top paddock' mean?
It's used of someone who is a bit mad, eccentric or not thinking straight, the Aussie equivalent of saying someone isn't quite right in the head.
Where does 'kangaroos loose in the top paddock' come from?
It's an Australian idiom in which the 'top paddock' stands for a person's head; loose kangaroos there suggest disordered or eccentric thinking.
Is 'kangaroos loose in the top paddock' rude?
It's usually jocular and affectionate rather than nasty, though like any 'a bit mad' phrase it should be used lightly and with care.
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