"Losing your marbles"

Posted by ESC July 14, 2005In reply to "Loosing your marbles" Posted by Rebeccca Clarke on July 14, 2005

Where does the phrase "Loosing your marbles" originate form?

In the U.S., "losing your marbles" means losing your mind...suffering from mental illness. I am assuming its origin is the children's game of marbles.

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