Meaning of in one's right mind | Babel Free

Definitions

Thinking clearly, sensibly, and reasonably.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

““[…] Is Mike Hartley in his right mind, do you think, sir?” inquired Sweeting, simply. “Can’t tell, Davy; he may be crazed or he may be only crafty—or, perhaps, a little of both.””

“If you find she was not in her right mind, that she was the victim of insanity, hereditary or momentary, as it has been explained, your verdict will take that into account.”

“But the poor fellow was—what is it?—demented. He was not in his right mind.”

“Who in his right mind would want to know he had a disease that would inevitably rob him of that mind?”

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