Not Have All Your / Both Oars In The Water

Synonyms of not have all your / both oars in the water

• be out to lunch
• be missing a few marbles
• be a few sandwiches short of a picnic

Antonyms of not have all your / both oars in the water

• have all your wits about you
• be firing on all cylinders
• be sharp as a tack

Collocations of not have all your / both oars in the water

not playing with a full deck

Frequency: 70 %

It's clear that he's not playing with a full deck based on his irrational decisions.

missing a few screws

Frequency: 60 %

She must be missing a few screws if she thinks that plan will work.

not the sharpest tool in the shed

Frequency: 50 %

He's not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he means well.

a few sandwiches short of a picnic

Frequency: 40 %

I think he's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if he believes that story.

Idiomatic Expressions for not have all your / both oars in the water

• Phrase: not have all your oars in the water
  Meaning: to be mentally unstable or lacking common sense
  Usage: This phrase is often used to describe someone who is acting in a confused or irrational manner.