nobody in their right mind

no·bod·y in their right mind

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-bod-ee, -buhd-ee, -buh-dee in th air rahyt mahynd]
- /ˈnoʊˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i, -bə di ɪn ðɛər raɪt maɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-bod-ee, -buhd-ee, -buh-dee in th air rahyt mahynd]
- /ˈnoʊˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i, -bə di ɪn ðɛər raɪt maɪnd/

Definition of nobody in their right mind words

phrase nobody in their right mind If you say that nobody in their right mind would do a particular thing, you are emphasizing that it is an irrational thing to do and you would be surprised if anyone did it. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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