not all there

phrase

informal

—used to describe a person who is somewhat strange or stupid

Her aunt is very sweet but not all there (mentally).

Examples of not all there in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the argument is that for all the questions about his return to pre-injury form, that’s not all there to consider. — Sam McDowell 18, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2026

That’s not all there is to it – the company has also updated the intake ports, camshaft profiles, valve springs, and pistons, while additionally incorporating a stronger flywheel. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025

But that’s not all there is to know about them. — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025

But that’s not all there is at Chef Yamuel Bigio’s spacious place on East Colonial Drive. — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025

The colour red was obviously a key theme of the RED era, though that’s not all there is to it. — Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024

Rhymes for not all there

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware