idiom
have bats in the belfry
HAV BATS in the BEL-free
hæv bæts ɪn ðə ˈbɛlfriListen
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Syllable breakdown
havebatsinthebelfry
Dictionary meaning
be eccentric or slightly crazy; have odd or peculiar ideas
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