Not Batting on a Full Wicket

Not Batting on a Full Wicket

NOT BATTING ON A FULL WICKET /not battiล‹ on a full wicket/ /nษ’t หˆbรฆtษชล‹ ษ’n ษ™ fสŠl หˆwษชkษชt/
Phrase 46

Eccentric or a bit crazy

Example Sentences

"He's not batting on a full wicket."
"She's definitely not batting on a full wicket."
"You're not batting on a full wicket if you believe that."

Etymology & History

Cricket metaphor: batting on a damaged wicket makes success difficult. Implies someone's mental faculties are impaired like a damaged pitch.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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