не в себе
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[nye v see-BYE]
Translation / meaning:
(lit.: out of oneself)
1. crazy, wacko, nuts, not in his right mind
2. in a bad state, thrown off balance
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Leave him, he is not in his right mind.
Synonyms:
With the meaning "Crazy":
крыша поехала, кукуха съехала, безбашенный, стукнутый, шарики за ролики заехали, тронутый, чокнутый
More explanations and examples here: Чокнутый
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