not all there
idiom
informal
—used to describe a person who is somewhat strange or stupid
Her aunt is very sweet but not all there (mentally).
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But that's not all there is to the nondelegation doctrine.
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Alison Frankel, Reuters, 25 Nov. 2024
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And that's not all there is to see at the Wind Cave.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
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—Ronny Maye, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
One of Burnette’s strengths is obviously his overpowering size, but Taylor said that is not all there is to his senior standout.
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But that's not all there is to love: Parents especially rave about how the different size options make packing lunches easier.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2023
But that's not all there is to appreciate about these earphones.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
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Alison Frankel, Reuters, 25 Nov. 2024
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
And that's not all there is to see at the Wind Cave.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
That said, that’s not all there is to building intimacy.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
But that’s not all there is to see and do in the city.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
One of Burnette’s strengths is obviously his overpowering size, but Taylor said that is not all there is to his senior standout.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2023
But that's not all there is to love: Parents especially rave about how the different size options make packing lunches easier.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2023
But that's not all there is to appreciate about these earphones.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
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“Not all there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20all%20there. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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