"rocks in one's head" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} rocks in one's head
  1. An inability to think clearly and rationally.
    Sense id: en-rocks_in_one's_head-en-phrase-AIE0aqyU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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