"a kangaroo loose in the top paddock" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 a kangaroo loose in the top paddock.ogg Forms: a roo loose in the top paddock [alternative], a few roos loose in the top paddock [alternative], kangaroos in the top paddock [alternative]
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  1. (Australia, slang) Things not quite right in one's head; a situation of mental confusion or insanity. Tags: Australia, slang
    Sense id: en-a_kangaroo_loose_in_the_top_paddock-en-noun-39phNTWc Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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