"toys in the attic" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-toys in the attic.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=toys in the attic}} toys in the attic pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) Insanity or craziness. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-toys_in_the_attic-en-noun-YwsLe5mD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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