шарики за ролики заехали
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[SHA-ree-ke za RO-lee-kee za-YE-ha-lee]
Translation / meaning:
not to have all one’s marbles, to have a screw loose
Synonyms:
With the meaning "Crazy":
крыша поехала, кукуха съехала, безбашенный, стукнутый, не в себе, тронутый, чокнутый
More explanations and examples here: Тронутый
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