"what was someone thinking" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-what was someone thinking.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} what was someone thinking
  1. (idiomatic) Used to express disappointment about someone's uncharacteristic or abnormal past actions. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: what was someone smoking
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