in one's right mind

idiom
UK: /ɪn wʌnz raɪt maɪnd/
US: /ɪn wʌnz raɪt maɪnd/

  1. If someone is not in their right mind, they are not thinking clearly or behaving reasonably.

    1. You're not in your right mind if you think that's a good idea.
    2. She wasn't in her right mind when she agreed to such a risky investment, influenced by her friends.

Synonyms

sane rational compos mentis of sound mind

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "in one's right mind" is /ɪn wʌnz raɪt maɪnd/ in British English and /ɪn wʌnz raɪt maɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in one's right mind": sane, rational, compos mentis, of sound mind.

Example usage of "in one's right mind": "You're not in your right mind if you think that's a good idea.". More examples on the page.