All there

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adjective

Being mentally sound or sane.

After the accident, the driver wasn't all there
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Often appears as...

  • she's not all there
  • he's not all there
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Mental Sharpness

Use it to comment on someone's mental clarity or alertness, usually implying a lack.

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After his sleepless night, Jim didn't seem all there at the meeting.
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Indirect Speech

It's often used not to directly call someone insane but to hint at it tactfully.

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I wouldn't trust her judgement; she isn't quite all there.
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Negative Contexts

This phrase is commonly used in negative sentences to politely state someone is mentally off.

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He's not all there ever since the incident.
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