nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben

to be off one's rocker; to be a bit crazy

Origin

Origin academically unsettled; one theory derives "Tassen" from Yiddish "toschia" (= sense, wisdom), another from porcelain as a status symbol in the cabinet. Attested in writing only around 1951.

Source

Building blocks

Words in this expression

alle· all gehen· to go der Schrank· cupboard schwimmen· to swim das Wetter· weather wohl· probably

Grammar that uses this word

Subordinate clause with 'wenn' (if/when, temporal/conditional)Nebensatz mit 'wenn' (temporal/konditional)
Adjective declension after the indefinite article (nom./acc.)Adjektivdeklination nach unbestimmtem Artikel (Nom./Akk.)
Temporal preposition 'während' (during, + genitive)Temporale Präposition 'während' (+ Genitiv)
Past perfect (Plusquamperfekt)Plusquamperfekt
pro (per)pro (+ Akkusativ)
Definite article 'die' (the, plural, nominative)Bestimmter Artikel 'die' (Plural, Nominativ)

Examples

Bei diesem ? Du hast nicht Tassen im !
Go swimming in this weather? You must be off your rocker!